The Jones Act DeskSHIPS, PORTS, AND THE LAW OF AMERICAN SHIPPING. · 2026-10-04

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THE JONES ACTJones Act vessels carry far higher costs than foreign flagged ships
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PORTS AND LABORHanwha Group acquiring Philly Shipyard in US shipbuilding push
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
SHIPBUILDINGMilitary Sealift Command commander appears on Maritime Matters podcast
Presented by Eli Grant. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
ENERGY AT SEATrump threatens doubled South Korea tariffs over Alaska LNG project
Presented by Ada Hale. Read the story on The Jones Act Desk →
PUERTO RICO AND THE Pentagon plans robotic maritime fleet expansion to 50 vessels
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 QuinnThis is The Jones Act Desk. Sunday October fourth twenty twenty six. With me Eli Grant and Ada Hale. We open with today's front page.
Eli GrantIndependent analyses confirm Jones Act vessels carry far higher build and operating costs than foreign ships.
Ada HaleHanwha Group is acquiring Philly Shipyard as part of major US shipbuilding sector investments.
Eli GrantMilitary Sealift Command commander RADM Benjamin Nicholson joined the Maritime Matters podcast today.
Ada HaleTrump has threatened doubled tariffs on South Korea tied to the Alaska LNG export project.
Eli GrantThe Pentagon proposes expanding its robotic maritime test fleet to a maximum of fifty vessels.
Mara QuinnThat concludes this edition. Thank you for joining us.
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