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SectionsEnergy at SeaThe Jones ActPorts and LaborWritersRay DelgadoIngrid SorensenMarcus BooneOn airProposal would exempt foreign-built US-flag vessels from Jones Act on noncontiguous routesJones Act costs hit Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico trade, studies showMARAD plans fleet of 50 nuclear-powered US-flag merchant shipsPuerto Rico labor deal could set precedent for shipbuilding, steel industries
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Proposal would exempt foreign-built US-flag vessels from Jones Act on noncontiguous routesA proposal would let foreign-built, US-flag ships with US owners and crew carry cargo between the contiguous states and noncontiguous jurisdictions, bypassing the Jones Act's US-build requirement.energy at sea · Ray Delgado · 2026-09-03Jones Act costs hit Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico trade, studies showA 2020 Congressional Research Service study found a US-built tanker costs about four times the global price, and a 2011 MARAD report put daily operating costs $12,600 higher for Jones Act-compliant vessels.energy at sea · Ray Delgado · 2026-09-03MARAD plans fleet of 50 nuclear-powered US-flag merchant shipsThe Maritime Administration signed a non-exclusive memorandum with Core Power to build nuclear LNG tankers and container ships, with construction possibly starting as early as 2028.the jones act · Ingrid Sorensen · 2026-09-01Puerto Rico labor deal could set precedent for shipbuilding, steel industriesExperts warn the agreement may force smaller companies to face unsustainable labor costs if the pattern spreads to other industries.ports and labor · Marcus Boone · 2026-09-11

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