Attacks Against Jones Act ‘Should Concern Every Maritime Nation’
By the Seafarers International Union (SIU). Addressing convention delegates from the Norwegian Seafarers’ Union (NSU), Seafarers International Union (SIU) President David Heindel underscored the urgent fight to protect the Jones Act – a battle that should resonate around the world. Heindel spoke at the NSU Congress in Oslo on Sept. 22, where he represented both […]
Jones Act Tanker Crew Saves Sailors, Cats Stranded at Sea
What should have been a warm Welcome Home turned into a rescue mission after the occupants of a sinking sailboat needed the life-saving aide of American Maritime Officers members off the coast of Oregon earlier this month. On September 2, AMO Captain Ben Hopkins and his crew on the Crowley-managed tanker Florida saved three men […]
IBEW Backs Jones Act & Domestic Shipbuilding
By the Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO. Delegates to the 41st International Convention of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) in San Diego sent a strong message of support for the Jones Act and the American shipbuilding industry. On Sept. 24, delegates adopted two maritime resolutions submitted by IBEW Local 58: Resolution No. 45, which […]
Long Jones Act Waiver Could Cut Shipbuilding Activity by $2.6B
By The Maritime Executive. In a new study conducted for the Transportation Institute, international consultancy PwC has calculated the potential cost to U.S. maritime capability if the White House’s Jones Act waiver is sustained for a protracted period: up to $2.6 billion in lost domestic shipbuilding demand, $1.8 billion in lost tax revenue, and $12 […]
Mississippi River mayors help cities navigate rising data center interest
By Héctor Alejandro Arzate, Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk. Mississippi River mayors came together this week to help river communities evaluate data center proposals, as the facilities continue to rapidly expand across the basin. There are already more than 3,000 active data centers throughout the United States, including in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri […]
How video games can teach and preserve American naval history
(BPT) – Key takeaways Video games can be a powerful tool for teaching and preserving history. World of Warships, a naval battle multiplayer game, offers players an opportunity to immerse themselves in American naval history. A recent game update celebrates America’s 250th anniversary. Beyond gameplay, the game’s developer and publisher invests in other educational ventures […]
Refiners, Not Consumers, Are Biggest Winners From Jones Act Waiver, OSG CEO Says
By Mike Schuler, gCaptain. The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has delivered a windfall to U.S. refiners while doing little to lower fuel prices for consumers, according to a new analysis from the head of one of the country’s largest U.S.-flag tanker operators. In a commentary released this week, Overseas Shipholding Group CEO Sam […]
Community Rallies to Rebuild Lahaina
By Pasha Hawaii. Nearly three years after the August 8, 2023 Lahaina wildfire, Maui’s recovery has entered a new phase – one defined not by emergency response, but by steady, determined rebuilding. While the headlines have faded, the work continues every day, led by a community that has remained deeply committed to restoring Lahaina, one […]
Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver
(The Center Square) – The Trump administration has suspended for an additional 90 days a law forbidding foreign-owned and crewed ships from transporting goods between U.S. ports in an effort to contain price increases and to advance national security aims. “President Trump issued a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver,” Taylor Rogers of the White […]
Anti-Jones Act Candidate Finishes Last in Crowded Illinois Senate Primary
By VOICES Staff. In one of the most crowded Democratic primaries in recent Illinois history, U.S. Senate candidate Steve Botsford finished at the bottom of the field, underscoring the steep challenges facing outsider candidates running on anti-industrial policy platforms. Botsford, a Chicago-area real estate investor and former legislative aide, was one of at least ten […]