The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-09-15

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THE JONES ACTJPMorgan analyst identifies 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 limit per container
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGUS and South Korea to discuss shipbuilding cooperation in defense talks
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEAStudy warns foreign competition could wipe out US-flag vessels
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THEAlianza proposes Jones Act exemption for foreign-built ships
Presented by Ada Hale. 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, for Tuesday, September fifteenth, two thousand twenty-six. With Eli Grant and Ada Hale, I'm Mara Quinn. We begin with a look at Jones Act waivers.
Eli GrantA JPMorgan analyst suggests Jones Act waivers are among six policy levers the Trump administration could use to contain oil prices. The waivers have been used previously.
Ada HaleThe World Shipping Council proposes a battery weight limit per container to the IMO. This proposal is backed by five governments.
Mara QuinnIn shipbuilding news, the US and South Korea will discuss cooperation in an upcoming defense dialogue.
Eli GrantA new study warns that unrestricted foreign competition could eliminate most US-flag vessels in the Puerto Rico trade. This is according to La Alianza Maritima de Puerto Rico.
Ada HaleLa Alianza also proposes a Jones Act exemption for foreign-built ships serving noncontiguous US. These ships would be US-flagged with US owners and crews.
Mara QuinnThat's The Jones Act Desk for today. Thank you for joining us.
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