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THE JONES ACTNigeria court rules drilling rigs are not vessels, ending cabotage fee.
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORA'ila Resorts opens BlueZone Residences with 12 units in Saint Lucia.
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGWooyang Shipping orders four newcastlemax bulk carriers from Chinese yard.
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEAOil tanker El Gaia towed to Omani port after engine room fire from attack.
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THEColombia agenda sets Buenaventura dredge to 16 meters.
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. Today is September nineteenth, twenty twenty-six. I'm Mara Quinn, with Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We begin with a major ruling from Nigeria.
Eli GrantNigeria's Supreme Court has ruled that offshore drilling rigs are not vessels. This ends the two percent cabotage surcharge on operations.
Ada HaleIn Saint Lucia, A'ila Resorts has opened its BlueZone Residences. The resort features twelve new units, with plans for more ocean-view rooms.
Mara QuinnSouth Korea's Wooyang Shipping has placed an order for four newcastlemax bulk carriers. They will be built by China's New Times Shipbuilding.
Eli GrantAn oil tanker, the El Gaia, was towed to an Omani port after an engine room fire. The incident followed an attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ada HaleColombia has set an agenda to dredge the port of Buenaventura to sixteen meters. This is part of a broader infrastructure and reform plan.
Mara QuinnThat's a look at today's top stories. Thank you for joining us on The Jones Act Desk.
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