Ships, ports, and the law of American shipping.
Saturday, October 10, 2026 (UTC)
Puerto Rico and the Noncontiguous
with Nalani Reyes

Honolulu airport becomes Alaska Airlines' second largest hub after Hawaiian acquisition

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport now trails only Seattle among Alaska Airlines hubs.

Puerto Rico governor announces permanent merchant kiosks at Old San Juan Cuartel de BallajáNalani ReyesTwo Puerto Rico senate legislative items reported October 8 2026Nalani ReyesAIPR president says summit will set Puerto Rico 10-year industrial goalsNalani ReyesFormer Alaska pipeline coordinator says Alaska LNG project unlikely to be builtNalani ReyesStakeholders request Puerto Rico legislature publish permit reform draftNalani Reyes60 organizations say Puerto Rico permit reform draft restricted to select industry groupsNalani ReyesPuerto Rico House unanimously approves vehicle inspection reform bill HB 1279Nalani ReyesCoast Guard documents do not authorize AMUR RIVER entry to San Juan portNalani ReyesMatson says private credit fund redemptions stem from investor herd mentalityNalani ReyesJD Vance says Alaska LNG project details require negotiation with South KoreaNalani ReyesHolland America Line to deploy six ships for 2027 Alaska cruisesNalani ReyesVilla Azure Boutique Hotel built with local capital, owner statesNalani ReyesSan Juan logs 1.87 inches of rainfall October 4Nalani ReyesEmergency preparedness event held in MayaguezNalani ReyesGlenfarne says Alaska LNG shipping to Asia 65% cheaper than Gulf CoastNalani ReyesArmed carjacking, burned vehicle reported overnight in Puerto RicoNalani ReyesHeat warning in effect for all of Puerto RicoNalani ReyesPentagon plans to expand robotic maritime fleet to maximum 50 vesselsNalani ReyesUnited Airlines to replace entire Guam based 737 fleet with MAX 8 aircraftNalani ReyesTechos Pa' Mi Gente rebuilds 144 homes in Puerto RicoNalani ReyesViolent death reported at Santurce street intersectionNalani ReyesMagnitude 3.85 earthquake recorded in Mona Canyon off Puerto RicoNalani ReyesPuerto Rico House president files government contracting reform billNalani ReyesFord announces extended powertrain warranty for Puerto Rico commercial fleetsNalani ReyesExtreme drought covers 9.3% of Puerto RicoNalani ReyesJapan LNG firms agree to buy Alaska gasNalani ReyesPuerto Rico energy regulator approves LUMA electricity rate increaseNalani ReyesRoyal Caribbean names four ships for 2028 Alaska cruise seasonNalani ReyesTrump will announce $54B South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas export projectNalani ReyesSan Juan mayor says National Park Service letter backs El Escambrón parking expansionNalani ReyesPuerto Rico AEE signed $5.8B power contract with unregistered Enchanted RockNalani ReyesGAO report highlights nearshore marine fires and Coast Guard responseNalani ReyesCUD president presents crude oil levy reform proposal to Puerto Rico Senate committeeNalani ReyesNinth Circuit dismisses Seattle pollution lawsuit against airlines and portNalani ReyesJoint CBP and Coast Guard maritime facilities inaugurated in Ponce, Puerto RicoNalani Reyes15 of 19 monitored Puerto Rico reservoirs record falling water levelsNalani ReyesUSPS Ground Advantage sets 16 December 2026 shipping deadline for noncontiguous USNalani ReyesPuerto Rico Senate committee holds judicial and DOJ nomination hearingNalani ReyesCafé Oro plans Puerto Rico expansion and increased exportsNalani ReyesPREPA sues to force access to NFE San Juan natural gas terminalNalani ReyesPuerto Rico child support agency opposes House Bill 1412 overtime rulesNalani ReyesHawaiian Airlines to retire Boeing 717 fleet by 2028, begin 737 transition October 3Nalani ReyesExtreme drought in Puerto Rico falls to 9.64% after tropical wave rainfallNalani ReyesNew York Times report alleges outbursts by Alaska Senate nominee Mary PeltolaNalani ReyesPuerto Rico acquires three new fire trucks for fire bureau fleetNalani Reyes70 public school students visit Crowley San Juan maritime terminal for career educationNalani ReyesManufacturers Association advocates fuel tax reform for Puerto RicoNalani ReyesSouth Korean president makes refuel stop in AnchorageNalani ReyesTropical wave will pass south of Puerto Rico, San Juan weather service saysNalani ReyesHurricane Nolo intensifies to Category 2, tracking toward HawaiiNalani ReyesPuerto Rico power authority procurement faces new hurdle from oversight boardNalani ReyesHawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico and Guam sought Jones Act exemptions in 2014Nalani ReyesFEMA reports $8.6B in Hurricane Maria funds still unobligated nine years onNalani ReyesCataño candidate proposes 90 actions in 90 daysNalani ReyesGreat Lakes routes could ease congestion outside Jones ActNalani Reyes1999 GAO study found Alaskan oil shipping cost $7.15 to Gulf Coast, $2.35 to Virgin IslandsSander VossOECD projected Jones Act repeal would yield net US gainsNalani ReyesCrowley hosts Puerto Rico students at Isla Grande terminalNalani ReyesAlianza proposes Jones Act exemption for foreign-built ships serving noncontiguous USIngrid SorensenPPG CEO Darin Matson retires effective September 1Nalani ReyesCMA CGM, BV, SDARI sign JDP for assisted container vessel at SMM fairDana WhitfieldAlaska Statehood Commission estimated Jones Act cost $225M to oil industry in 1982Nalani ReyesPuerto Rico gets USACE permit for Carraízo dry dredgingNalani ReyesVirginia Tech adhesive could outlast aging Jones Act shipsNalani Reyes