13 February 2019 Archives

U.S.-build rule deters ocean cargo service to Hawaii

by Jonathan Helton | Feb 13, 2019 | Jones Act

Have you ever wondered why there are only a few ocean common carriers carrying goods between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland? Mainly it has to do with the federal U.S. shipping law known as the Jones Act, otherwise known as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920....