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Michael Lind: A libertarian radical sank America’s maritime industry. It needs to be restored.
By Michael Lind, Economics Editor at Commonplace. Ironically, it was the administration of President Ronald Reagan, an ardent Cold Warrior, that crippled American shipbuilding and

Does the Jones Act Raise Hawaii’s Fuel Prices? A Closer Look at the Data
By Sam Norton, CEO of Overseas Shipholding Group. Colin Grabow of the Cato Institute argues that the Jones Act is the primary cause of high

Congress Challenges EU Over Anti-Jones Act Influence Campaign
By VOICES Staff. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan Congressional leaders are demanding answers from the European Union over its involvement in a lobbying campaign to weaken

BALZANO: Why New Hampshire Needs the Jones Act
There has been a lot of discussion in New Hampshire lately about the effectiveness of a pro-American law that has been providing national and economic security

TOTE Announces $90,000 Scholarship Program for Massachusetts Maritime Academy Students
By Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The three-year commitment to support 18 scholarships is an investment in the future of Puerto Rico’s maritime industry. SAN JUAN, PR,

The Jones Act: Protecting Hawaii’s Economy from False Promises
By VOICES Staff Hawaii Congressman Ed Case is once again trying to weaken the Jones Act with a set of bills that claim to lower

El Coqui Crew Rescues 4
By Jordan Biscardo, Seafarers International Union. Four recreational sailors are safe, thanks in large part to the efforts of Seafarers International Union (SIU) members. According

Living Classrooms showcases country’s first Black-owned shipyard in Fells Point
By Kim Dacey, WBAL-TV. BALTIMORE — Living Classrooms is working to preserve the country’s first Black-owned shipyard in Fells Point. Down by the Inner Harbor

Potomac River Plane Crash: Jones Act Dredging Fleets Mobilized
By the Dredging Contractors of America. Private sector Jones Act dredging, marine construction and tug/barge operators are all hands-on deck for recovery, evidence collection and

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