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Sunday, May 12, 2013 |
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The Sinking Ship of Cabotage
By Grassroot Institute @ 11:14 PM :: 5757 Views :: Jones Act
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...it makes it necessary for Jacksonville, Florida, to bring in coal from Colombia rather than from American mines; it requires Maryland and Virginia to bring in road salt from Chile rather than Ohio; and it makes it cheaper for livestock farmers to buy feed from grain farmers in Argentina and Canada....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Tesoro Bidder: Dismantle Refinery, Ship it to China
By Selected News Articles @ 1:20 PM :: 5764 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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“It’s not the easiest place in the world to do business,” one market source said of Hawaii.....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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Hawaii Gas delays LNG shipping container program
By Michael Hansen @ 3:25 AM :: 8401 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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Hawaii Gas says they withdrew their LNG shipping container application with the PUC so that they can concentrate on another application with the PUC covering a new naphtha feedstock agreement with Tesoro....
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Thursday, May 9, 2013 |
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Reason TV: How Protectionism Hurts Hawaii--Why It's Time to Repeal the Jones Act
By Video @ 4:58 PM :: 4133 Views :: Jones Act
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...this protectionist measure is crippling the Hawaiian economy and results in Hawaii's imports being among the most expensive in the world....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Foreign-Built Jones Act Ship Launches New Domestic Puerto Rico Service
By Michael Hansen @ 2:07 AM :: 8197 Views :: Jones Act
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Built in Poland in 1988, the NATIONAL GLORY was seized and confiscated in a 2008 drug bust by the U.S. Government and later sold at auction to U.S. owners....
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013 |
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Puerto Rico Senate adopts Jones Act reform resolution
By Michael Hansen @ 10:21 AM :: 4466 Views :: Jones Act
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...resolution was adopted by the Puerto Rico Senate on Monday, May 6, 2013....
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Thursday, May 2, 2013 |
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Reuters columnist disparages the Jones Act, but can’t see any way to repeal it
By Michael Hansen @ 10:59 PM :: 3945 Views :: Jones Act
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...we believe that the Jones Act can be modified to greatly lessen its currently negative impacts on the nation’s economy....
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Friday, April 12, 2013 |
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Fuel Supplier Lobbies Congress Against Jones Act
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 5253 Views :: Jones Act
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“The Jones Act chokes off Savannah’s ability to take advantage of the cheapest gasoline in the world, which is produced domestically right here in our own Gulf Coast.”
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013 |
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Jones Act in the News
By Michael Hansen @ 1:32 PM :: 7003 Views :: Jones Act
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The past week was busy with coverage of the Jones Act....
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Friday, April 5, 2013 |
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Audio Interview: Mike Hansen on Jones Act
By Audio @ 12:10 PM :: 4691 Views :: Jones Act
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Michael Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council joins Malia Hill on the Grassroot Perspective to discuss the Jones Act....
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Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
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Star-Advertiser Backs Jones Act Reform
By Michael Hansen @ 2:32 AM :: 5629 Views :: Jones Act
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the Star Advertiser Thursday endorsed Jones Act reform resolutions introduced in the Hawaii State House ....
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 |
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Big Media Splash for Launch of Hawaii House Jones Act Resolutions
By Michael Hansen @ 7:50 PM :: 5455 Views :: Jones Act
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...introduction of the resolutions garnered substantial press coverage in Hawaii, Guam and nationally....
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Monday, March 25, 2013 |
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Request Hearings for Jones Act Reform Resolutions
By Michael Hansen @ 1:42 PM :: 5920 Views :: Jones Act
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...the resolutions have been referred to four committee for hearings, but none of the committees have yet scheduled a hearing....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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Rep. Ward urges Jones Act reform
By News Release @ 7:26 PM :: 7167 Views :: Jones Act
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Rep. Gene Ward introduced a resolution calling on Congress to enact Jones Act reform legislation....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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GAO Releases Jones Act Puerto Rico report
By Michael Hansen @ 7:11 PM :: 6229 Views :: Jones Act
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"Resident Commissioner intends to introduce legislation in light of report’s findings"
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013 |
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New Governor Seeks Jones Act exemption to grow Puerto Rican Economy
By Michael Hansen @ 1:54 AM :: 7144 Views :: Jones Act
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...15 initiatives, many of which depend upon more efficient seaborne transportation....
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Sunday, March 17, 2013 |
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Jones Act: Five House Reps Introduce Resolution Urging Reform
By Michael Hansen @ 7:28 PM :: 5870 Views :: Jones Act
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A bipartisan group of five Hawaii State Representatives introduced in the current session a pair of resolutions calling on the U.S. Congress to enact reform ....
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Thursday, March 14, 2013 |
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Horizon Lines Loses $94.7M for 2012
By Michael Hansen @ 5:13 AM :: 5176 Views :: Jones Act
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Net loss decreased by approximately 48% to $94.7 million from $229.4 million in 2011....
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Wednesday, March 13, 2013 |
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Chevron Drives Kitimat LNG Export Project Forward
By Michael Hansen @ 7:38 PM :: 6694 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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...the several planned LNG export terminal projects at Kitimat are probable sources of LNG for Hawaii....
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Thursday, March 7, 2013 |
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GAO Jones Act Report to be Released Next Week
By Michael Hansen @ 5:40 PM :: 5050 Views :: Jones Act
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GAO is now indicating that they will issue their long awaiting report on the economic impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico, on Thursday, March 14, 2013....
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Friday, March 1, 2013 |
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NRO: Sink the Jones Act
By Selected News Articles @ 5:00 PM :: 5767 Views :: Jones Act
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It’s devastating to the nation’s economy, environment, and defense capability....
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Friday, March 1, 2013 |
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Sen Solomon Resolutions Urge Hawaii Jones Act Exemption
By Andrew Walden @ 2:13 PM :: 6565 Views :: Jones Act
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Sen. Malama Solomon February 28 introduced two Senate Resolutions (SR20 and SCR42) with identical wording requesting Hawaii be exempted from the Jones Act. Here is the full text....
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Thursday, February 28, 2013 |
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Mad Money Video: Jim Cramer Rips Jones Act
By Video @ 4:11 AM :: 6712 Views :: Jones Act
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Jim Cramer Mad Money CNBC addresses the Jones Act and its negative impact on liquid fuel prices and supply....
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
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Heritage: Protectionist Jones Act Harms Puerto Ricans
By Heritage Foundation @ 6:32 PM :: 6009 Views :: Jones Act
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An obsolete U.S. law known as the Jones Act makes people in Puerto Rico poorer, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York....
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013 |
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Repeal the Jones Act, Reduce the Price of Gasoline
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 2:29 PM :: 6968 Views :: Jones Act
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While the United States is on the verge of an energy revolution, an obsolete law threatens to stall oil production and already inflates the price of gasoline....
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013 |
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Bipartisan Bills present opportunity for Hawaii Jones Act LNG Ship Exemption
By Selected News Articles @ 3:07 PM :: 6555 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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...Hawaii also is looking to boost its use of natural gas, and it will need a Jones Act exemption as well. It's time to strike on this issue now!
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Thursday, February 14, 2013 |
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Jones Act shackles Puerto Rico; No Jones Act frees Jamaica to grow its economy
By Michael Hansen @ 3:07 PM :: 7410 Views :: Jones Act
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The proposed Jamaica logistics hub would act as a transshipment point for the Caribbean, Latin America and the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts....
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Thursday, February 7, 2013 |
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World Economic Forum: Reform Jones Act to Grow Economy
By Michael Hansen @ 2:55 AM :: 8965 Views :: Jones Act
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“Although the US Jones’ Act fleet only accounts for 10% of the total capacity of containerships used in cabotage trades, its impact is disproportionately higher due to the requirement for vessels to be US-built, unlike most other countries...."
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Friday, February 1, 2013 |
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New York Fed Recommends Jones Act exemption for Puerto Rico
By Michael Hansen @ 10:50 PM :: 11433 Views :: Jones Act
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...the New York Fed identified the Jones Act as a major impediment to the Island’s prosperity....
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013 |
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Would a Jones Act exemption lower the cost of electricity in Hawaii?
By Michael Hansen @ 10:02 PM :: 5888 Views :: Jones Act
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The type of ship needed to transport LNG is a highly-specialized kind of tanker ship known as an LNG Carrier, none of which have been built in the U.S. since the mid-1970’s....
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013 |
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Obama Admin. Appoints Hawai'iGas CEO to Nat'l Petroleum Council
By News Release @ 12:54 PM :: 6449 Views :: Energy, National News, Jones Act
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The purpose of the NPC is solely to advise, inform and make recommendations to the Secretary of Energy with respect to any matters relating to oil and natural gas....
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Sunday, January 20, 2013 |
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Storm of Protectionism: It’s time to repeal the Jones Act
By Selected News Articles @ 10:01 PM :: 6136 Views :: Jones Act
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In 2003, Hawaii congressman Ed Case introduced legislation to free his state from the Jones Act....
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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 |
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Will LNG become a widely-used marine fuel?
By Michael Hansen @ 5:19 PM :: 7490 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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...rising cost of petroleum fuels coupled with strict new international air pollution regulations for ships are causing ship owners and operators to look seriously at the use of LNG ....
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Monday, January 14, 2013 |
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A Coherent Cabotage Critique
By Michael Hansen @ 7:50 PM :: 5933 Views :: Jones Act
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...commentary not only addresses the primary U.S. cabotage statute – i.e., the Jones Act – but also the pernicious effects of cabotage laws in other countries....
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Sunday, January 13, 2013 |
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Jones Act Hurts Hawaii (Alaska, Guam and Puerto Rico too)
By Panos Prevedouros PhD @ 2:48 PM :: 6934 Views :: Jones Act
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By some estimates, Jones Act makes goods in Hawaii 33% more expensive than they could be....
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Monday, January 7, 2013 |
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Lloyd’s List endorses U.S. Build exemption for Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico
By Michael Hansen @ 4:00 PM :: 5657 Views :: Jones Act
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“Any action that weakens the protectionism of the Jones Act will ultimately be to the long-term benefit US shipping.”
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Saturday, January 5, 2013 |
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Matson, TOTE Ship Orders Timed to Influence Federal Jones Act Study?
By Michael Hansen @ 3:10 AM :: 7345 Views :: National News, Jones Act
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...influential British maritime journal Lloyd’s List published three articles today regarding the long awaited US. Government Accountability Office release of a report on their study of the impact of the Jones Act on Puerto Rico....
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013 |
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Bloomberg Editorial Blasts Jones Act
By Michael Hansen @ 4:53 PM :: 7324 Views :: National News, Jones Act
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Bloomberg calls for major Jones Act reform in two parts: elimination of the U.S. build requirement for ships engaged in domestic coastwise trades; and, a more controversial proposal to allow foreign ship owners to compete....
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Thursday, December 27, 2012 |
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Matson Buying Reef Shipping
By News Release @ 11:09 AM :: 5769 Views :: Jones Act
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Matson will continue to provide service to Reef's historical core trade lanes from Auckland, New Zealand and Fiji to the island nations of Nauru, the Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, Wallis and Futuna, Vanuatu, Tarawa and Majuro ....
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Thursday, December 20, 2012 |
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Sause Building New Barge to Service Hawaii
By News Release @ 12:57 AM :: 6778 Views :: Jones Act
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The new barge is being specially designed and built to service the Hawaii market and will be larger, more efficient than its predecessor....
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Monday, December 17, 2012 |
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The Jones Act Debate in Puerto Rico: Urban Legend or a Never-Ending Story?
By Selected News Articles @ 11:28 PM :: 6000 Views :: Jones Act
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...the U.S. build section of the Act should be modified in certain trades of domestic shipping in order to support the U.S. Merchant Marine....
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Monday, December 17, 2012 |
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Jones Act union official calls islands “off-mainland threat”
By Michael Hansen @ 12:15 AM :: 5752 Views :: Jones Act
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“the remote states and territories.”
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012 |
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Jones Act U.S.- build requirement is a sham
By Michael Hansen @ 8:30 PM :: 11313 Views :: Jones Act
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A leading Jones Act shipowner said last week they will build two containerships in the United States that were designed by a foreign shipbuilder and will be fitted with foreign manufactured components....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012 |
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Matson Fires Shot Across Consumers’ Bow
By Michael Hansen @ 12:57 PM :: 9732 Views :: Jones Act
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...Matson is planning to acquire, within the next five years, two new mainline ships for the extravagant price of U.S. $400 million....
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Monday, November 19, 2012 |
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Joni’s Jones Act Plea
By Michael Hansen @ 3:40 PM :: 6684 Views :: Jones Act
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Perhaps the most important upcoming development in respect of Jones Act reform will occur early in the first quarter of 2013. That is when the federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) is expected to release a Jones Act study requested by the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, Representative Pedro Pierliusi (D).
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 |
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Jones Act Shipbuilding Burdens Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and Puerto Rico
By Michael Hansen @ 9:58 PM :: 11027 Views :: Jones Act
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...the “prices for new ships have fallen to an eight-year low” and may be pushed down another 15 percent....
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Friday, November 2, 2012 |
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Obama Administration Waives Jones Act For Hurricane Sandy
By Michael Hansen @ 10:37 PM :: 6182 Views :: Jones Act
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The Jones Act Waiver was requested by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ....
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Saturday, September 8, 2012 |
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Liquefied Natural Gas for Hawaii: Sourcing and Transportation Options
By Michael Hansen @ 8:26 PM :: 9436 Views :: Energy, Jones Act
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To go beyond supplying their current gas customer base in Hawaii, it will be necessary for Hawaii Gas and the other players to look at a very much larger scale program....
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Friday, August 24, 2012 |
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How Jones Act May Swing Presidential Election
By Michael Hansen @ 6:58 PM :: 8176 Views :: Jones Act
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The long predicted fight over the foreign flag carriage of crude oil from the U.S. Government’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) on the U.S. Gulf Coast to refineries on the U.S. East Coast seems set to begin in earnest ....
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