On Sat, 18 Nov 2023 23:04:02 -0500 Allan Streib via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Does the Jones act apply to airlines? I thought it applied to shipping > between domestic ports (shipping as in on the water). https://www.investopedia.com/terms/j/jonesact.asp What Is the Jones Act? The Jones Act is a federal law that regulates maritime commerce in the United States. The Jones Act requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on ships that are built, owned, and operated by United States citizens or permanent residents. The Jones Act is Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, which provided for the maintenance of the American merchant marine. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, better known as the Jones Act, is a protectionist law that regulates maritime shipping in the United States. The Jones Act requires that any cargo traveling by sea between two U.S. ports must sail on an American-owned ship, built in the United States and with a majority crew of U.S. citizens. The Jones Act was passed in the wake of the first World War to boost the shipping industry. Critics say that the Jones Act increases the cost of shipping for U.S. islands like Hawaii and Puerto Rico. _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
