Ships, ports, and the law of American shipping.
Friday, October 9, 2026 (UTC)
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The Jones Act
with Dana WhitfieldNAPREC lists Jones Act shipping costs among federal policies impacting Puerto Rico
Filed 9 October 2026, the statement names the shipping law alongside other core federal decisions for the island.
Ritchie Torres calls for Jones Act repeal or permanent Puerto Rico exemptionNalani ReyesJones Act vessels carry far higher build and operating costs than foreign shipsSander VossAnalyst says Trump administration favors supply via Jones Act waiversMarin WhitlockARC Group adds ARC Freedom vehicle carrier to U.S.-flag MSP fleetIngrid SorensenARC Freedom joins US-flag fleet, Maritime Security ProgramIngrid SorensenCoast Guard contacts Jones Act tanker in search and rescueRay DelgadoMARAD has no authority to compel Jones Act waiver voyage reportsDana WhitfieldResearcher finds 15 Jones Act waiver voyages missing from MARAD dataNalani ReyesPower4Puerto Rico ties crisis to Jones Act and colonial frameworkNalani ReyesBloomberg finds 12 foreign tankers skipped Jones Act waiver reportingDana WhitfieldBloomberg analysis finds $40M in unreported Jones Act waiver voyagesDana WhitfieldJPMorgan analyst says Jones Act waivers among six levers Trump could use to contain oil pricesRay DelgadoTruck drivers face cabotage accusations as Jones Act debate widensMarin WhitlockCORE Power, MARAD nuclear ship pact opens Jones Act fleet questionsMarcus BoonePuerto Rico study warns Jones Act repeal could sink US-flag fleetDana WhitfieldBaja California official says Jones Act fight is about cabotage rulesMarin WhitlockJones Act turns 106 as Trump-era waivers resurface in policy debateDana WhitfieldCore Power, MARAD partner on nuclear-powered US-flagged merchant fleetDana WhitfieldPuerto Rico official says Jones Act fight is about customs rules, not cabotageMarin WhitlockICE targets foreign truck drivers in cabotage enforcement after international cargo deliveriesDana WhitfieldMexican truck drivers threaten Calexico border closure over cabotage disputeDana WhitfieldNigeria orders faster disbursement of $700 million cabotage fundDana WhitfieldMexicali truck drivers block Nueva Gate over visa revocations tied to cabotageSander VossMARAD signs nuclear shipping pact with CORE POWER, targets 2028 constructionDana WhitfieldPuerto Rico House resolution asks Congress to exempt island from Jones ActNalani ReyesCBP sees rise in cabotage cases involving foreign truck driversDana WhitfieldSingapore-flagged tanker runs Colombian cabotage route with 60,000 barrelsDana WhitfieldPorts America and Trailer Bridge sign 10-year deal for Puerto Rico barge serviceNalani ReyesVisa revocations tied to cabotage enforcement, Delgado saysMarin WhitlockMARAD plans fleet of 50 nuclear-powered US-flag merchant shipsIngrid SorensenMexican truckers press CBP for clearer cabotage rules on B-1 visa revocationsDana WhitfieldJones Act deficiency does not trigger automatic reversal, court rulesNalani ReyesPeru meeting takes up cabotage flexibility and port status under El NiñoDana WhitfieldAmbassador Lamelas blocks bill that would open cabotage to COSCO, warning of Chinese firm's gainSander VossMARAD signs nuclear-powered merchant ship pact with CORE POWERIngrid Sorensen