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 the Jones Act, a key U.S. maritime law that supports American shipping, shipbuilding, and national security. In a letter sent to EU Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė, the House Committee on Transportation […]
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 for the United States for many years. I want to provide some stakeholder’s perspective and perhaps add some context as to how this issue relates to New Hampshire. The Jones […]
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 to the U.S. Coast Guard report, the sailboat Mariposa had struck a submerged rock in the shoal area of the Silver Bank waters, north of the Dominican Republic. As the […]
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 debris removal from the crash site on the Potomac River near Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. William Doyle, CEO of the Dredging Contractors of America said, “Our hearts […]
Protecting American Waterways
By Julio Rivera. Donald Trump’s re-election is more than a political outcome. It’s a signal that national security from the southern border to shorelines will once again be given top priority. And with that, one of the most critical pieces of legislation to domestic security, the Jones Act, which is also a long-standing protector of America, […]
How the Jones Act Fleet Powered Florida’s Fuel Recovery After Hurricane Milton
By VOICES Staff. In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, the resilience of Florida’s fuel supply chain was put to the test. When the storm hit the Gulf Coast on October 9, there were concerns that fuel shortages could hit quickly throughout the state. But as we’ve seen time and again, the American maritime industry was […]
U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell Receives Legislator of the Year Award
By Great Lakes Maritime Task Force. On Monday, October 28, 2024, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (GLMTF) recognized Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell for her efforts advocating for the Great Lakes Navigation System and the American workers that ensure a resilient maritime supply chain which drives the nation’s economic base. “The Great Lakes are not […]
Coast Guard members, good Samaritans receive international recognition for Maui wildfires response
By the United States Coast Guard. HONOLULU – Coast Guard members and good Samaritans who responded during the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires received international recognition and awards during a ceremony at the J. Walter Cameron Center in Wailuku, Hawaii, Friday. During the ceremony, the International Maritime Organization presented five Coast Guard responders and four […]
Hurricane Aftermath in Florida: Fuel Deliveries Highlight Misconceptions About the Jones Act
By Sam Norton. Among the multitude of current challenges facing residents of Florida’s west coast communities hammered by back-to-back hurricanes is a widely reported shortage of gasoline. It is predictable that Jones Act opponents will use the fuel crisis spawned by these natural disasters to recycle old tropes pinning the root cause of empty fuel stations on […]
Transportation Command welcomes Gen. Reed as new commander
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — Air Force Gen. Randall Reed assumed leadership of U.S. Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost today. During the ceremony, Reed stressed USTRANSCOM is the leading warfighting entity in the Defense Department, from delivering aid to combat power. “Make no mistake,” Reed said, “the work we must do now to deter […]
