Puerto Rico is utilizing Russian energy because of the Jones Act
Puerto Rico, which gets over 40% of its electricity from liquefied natural gas (LNG), is unable to receive US LNG exports due to the Jones Act.
Prepare for diesel shortages as winter approaches
The federal government is being asked to intervene in the growing diesel shortage problem.
American Maritime Partnership deems Jones Act waiver issued to Puerto Rico as ‘unlawful’
The White House issued an emergency Jones Act waiver to Puerto Rico and The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is not happy.
Experts slam shipping’s “outdated Jones Act” after near railroad strike highlights holes in the supply chain
The near-miss left many industry experts scrutinizing just how exposed the supply chain is to further challenges, particularly highlighting the Jones Act as a “foolish law.”
New York is desperate to avoid a gasoline shortage
The Jones Act is a 100-year-old shipping law that requires all goods moved between American ports to be transported on domestic ships, and those happen to be some of the most expensive.