The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-09-25

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THE JONES ACTCoast Guard contacts Jones Act tanker for assistance
Presented by Mara Quinn. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
THE JONES ACTCoast Guard contacts Jones Act tanker in search and rescue
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORJones Act ships run three times older than foreign fleet
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGHanwha Ocean wins South Korean destroyer contract
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEAPuerto Rico mayors hire accountant for fee study
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THE Puerto Rico power authority procurement faces new hurdle
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →

The desk

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 September twenty fifth. I am Mara Quinn joined by Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We begin with a search and rescue mission.
Eli GrantThe Coast Guard launched aircraft to assist the American Phoenix product tanker during a search and rescue operation.
Ada HaleJones Act ships average eleven to twelve years old and cost three times as much to build as foreign vessels.
Eli GrantHanwha Ocean secured design and construction contracts for the South Korean KDDX destroyer program.
Ada HalePuerto Rico mayors will hire an accountant to study revenue impacts from construction fees.
Eli GrantThe Fiscal Oversight Board recommends the power authority take over the procurement process or restart bidding.
Mara QuinnThat is the news for today. Thank you for joining us.
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