For 100 years, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (aka the Jones Act) has been the foundation of Domestic Maritime regulation in the U.S. The Jones Act has had a positive impact on the U.S. shipping industry and..
The Jones Act and Shipping to Hawaii and Puerto Rico
For 100 years, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (aka the Jones Act) has been the foundation of Domestic Maritime regulation in the U.S. The Jones Act has had a positive impact on the U.S. shipping industry and defines the rules regarding maritime trade between the Continental U.S. and offshore markets like Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico.
