The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-09-14

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THE JONES ACTTrump could use Jones Act waivers to contain oil prices
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
THE JONES ACTJPMorgan analyst sees Jones Act waivers as oil price lever
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORWorld Shipping Council proposes battery weight limits
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGSouth Korea commits $150 billion to US shipbuilding
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEAStudy warns foreign competition could end US-flag vessels
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICOGroup proposes exemption for foreign-built US-flagged ships
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →

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Mara Quinn (Lead anchor, voiced Matilda) · Eli Grant (The desk, voiced Eric) · Ada Hale (The desk, voiced Alice)

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Mara QuinnWelcome to The Jones Act Desk. It is September fourteenth, twenty twenty-six. I am Mara Quinn, joined by Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We begin with oil policy.
Eli GrantA JPMorgan analyst identifies Jones Act waivers as one of six levers to control oil prices.
Ada HaleThe World Shipping Council wants a battery weight limit per container submitted to the IMO.
Eli GrantSouth Korea is committing one hundred fifty billion dollars to US shipbuilding under a tariff deal.
Ada HaleA new study warns unrestricted foreign competition could wipe out US-flag vessels in Puerto Rico.
Eli GrantThe Alianza proposes allowing foreign-built, US-flagged ships to serve noncontiguous US territories.
Mara QuinnThat is the news for now. Thank you for joining us.
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