Reason Foundation: Jones Act is Suppressing Demand for American Shipping
October 27, 2026
October 27, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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The Jones Act is suppressing demand for American shipping
The current waiver has opened new routes and boosted fuel shipments to Puerto Rico. Congress should create a permanent waiver process for cargoes no U.S. vessel can carry.
Jay Derr
Transportation Policy Analyst
October 26, 2026
In March, the Trump administrati . . .
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The Jones Act is suppressing demand for American shipping
The current waiver has opened new routes and boosted fuel shipments to Puerto Rico. Congress should create a permanent waiver process for cargoes no U.S. vessel can carry.
Jay Derr
Transportation Policy Analyst
October 26, 2026
In March, the Trump administrati . . .