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Puerto Rico and Noncontiguous Reporter
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Puerto Rico and Noncontiguous Reporter at The Jones Act Desk. Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, the noncontiguous trades that feel the law most: the carriers, the routes and what shipping costs an island.

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2026-10-10Honolulu airport becomes Alaska Airlines' second largest hub after Hawaiian acquisition
2026-10-10Puerto Rico governor announces permanent merchant kiosks at Old San Juan Cuartel de Ballajá
2026-10-10Three senior Puerto Rico energy and procurement officials summoned
2026-10-09NAPREC lists Jones Act shipping costs among federal policies impacting Puerto Rico
2026-10-09Ritchie Torres calls for Jones Act repeal or permanent Puerto Rico exemption
2026-10-09Former Puerto Rico ports chief calls for formal LNG arrival plan for San Juan Bay
2026-10-09Puerto Rico PPP authority transfers San Juan power plant gas purchasing to Genera PR
2026-10-09Two Puerto Rico senate legislative items reported October 8 2026
2026-10-08AIPR president says summit will set Puerto Rico 10-year industrial goals
2026-10-08Former Alaska pipeline coordinator says Alaska LNG project unlikely to be built
2026-10-08Stakeholders request Puerto Rico legislature publish permit reform draft
2026-10-08Puerto Rico Supreme Court authorizes AIPR as amicus in public power case
2026-10-0860 organizations say Puerto Rico permit reform draft restricted to select industry groups
2026-10-07Puerto Rico House unanimously approves vehicle inspection reform bill HB 1279
2026-10-07Coast Guard documents do not authorize AMUR RIVER entry to San Juan port
2026-10-07Puerto Rico activates health surveillance at all ports and airports
2026-10-06Puerto Rico Piloting Commission president states body lacks jurisdiction in New Fortress San Juan matter
2026-10-06Matson says private credit fund redemptions stem from investor herd mentality
2026-10-06JD Vance says Alaska LNG project details require negotiation with South Korea
2026-10-05Ricardo Ramos calls for intervention in New Fortress Energy San Juan pilots dispute
2026-10-05Holland America Line to deploy six ships for 2027 Alaska cruises
2026-10-05Villa Azure Boutique Hotel built with local capital, owner states
2026-10-05San Juan logs 1.87 inches of rainfall October 4
2026-10-05Emergency preparedness event held in Mayaguez
2026-10-05Glenfarne says Alaska LNG shipping to Asia 65% cheaper than Gulf Coast
2026-10-04Armed carjacking, burned vehicle reported overnight in Puerto Rico
2026-10-04Heat warning in effect for all of Puerto Rico
2026-10-04Pentagon plans to expand robotic maritime fleet to maximum 50 vessels
2026-10-04United Airlines to replace entire Guam based 737 fleet with MAX 8 aircraft
2026-10-04Techos Pa' Mi Gente rebuilds 144 homes in Puerto Rico
2026-10-03Violent death reported at Santurce street intersection
2026-10-03Magnitude 3.85 earthquake recorded in Mona Canyon off Puerto Rico
2026-10-03Puerto Rico House president files government contracting reform bill
2026-10-03Ford announces extended powertrain warranty for Puerto Rico commercial fleets
2026-10-02Extreme drought covers 9.3% of Puerto Rico
2026-10-01Japan LNG firms agree to buy Alaska gas
2026-10-01Puerto Rico energy regulator approves LUMA electricity rate increase
2026-10-01NEPR orders LUMA Energy to submit biweekly public lighting reports
2026-09-30Royal Caribbean names four ships for 2028 Alaska cruise season
2026-09-30Trump will announce $54B South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas export project
2026-09-30San Juan mayor says National Park Service letter backs El Escambrón parking expansion
2026-09-30Puerto Rico AEE signed $5.8B power contract with unregistered Enchanted Rock
2026-09-30GAO report highlights nearshore marine fires and Coast Guard response
2026-09-30CUD president presents crude oil levy reform proposal to Puerto Rico Senate committee
2026-09-30Ninth Circuit dismisses Seattle pollution lawsuit against airlines and port
2026-09-29Joint CBP and Coast Guard maritime facilities inaugurated in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2026-09-2915 of 19 monitored Puerto Rico reservoirs record falling water levels
2026-09-29USPS Ground Advantage sets 16 December 2026 shipping deadline for noncontiguous US
2026-09-29Puerto Rico Senate committee holds judicial and DOJ nomination hearing
2026-09-28Café Oro plans Puerto Rico expansion and increased exports
2026-09-28PREPA sues to force access to NFE San Juan natural gas terminal
2026-09-28Puerto Rico child support agency opposes House Bill 1412 overtime rules
2026-09-28Hawaiian Airlines to retire Boeing 717 fleet by 2028, begin 737 transition October 3
2026-09-28Extreme drought in Puerto Rico falls to 9.64% after tropical wave rainfall
2026-09-28New York Times report alleges outbursts by Alaska Senate nominee Mary Peltola
2026-09-28Puerto Rico acquires three new fire trucks for fire bureau fleet
2026-09-2770 public school students visit Crowley San Juan maritime terminal for career education
2026-09-27Manufacturers Association advocates fuel tax reform for Puerto Rico
2026-09-27McAllister Towing takes delivery of new low-emission tug MARY McALLISTER
2026-09-27South Korean president makes refuel stop in Anchorage