In the first edition of Dr. Akina’s E Hana Kakou video series, the Grassroot Institute President speaks with special guest Michael Hansen about the Jones Act.
By Michael Hansen The influential maritime publication, Lloyds’ List, has again weighed in on the application of the Jones Act to the noncontiguous domestic trades of the United States – namely those domestic trade lanes involving Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Lloyds’ List article, “The pros and cons
The first in a three part series about the economic impact of the Jones Act and why labor unions and corporate interests work to keep it afloat.
Demonstrating a real understanding of the need for Jones Act reform and the harm the Act does to the American economy as a whole and most especially the non-contiguous territories (like Hawaii and Guam), Guam Legislator (and Majority Leader) Rory Respicio (D), recently introduced a resolution requesting that Guam’s Congressional
Michael Hansen, Grassroot Institute’s Jones Act Research Director and President of Hawaii Shippers’ Council highlights a government report which shows that in 2011 only 3 ships built in the US were for use in the commercial “Jones Act” market.
Puerto Rico joins the effort to reform the Jones Act by adopting a resolution calling on Congress to exempt the noncontiguous domestic trades from the US build requirement.
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a staunch advocate for Jones Act reform. The Act, protectionist legislation that significantly increases the cost of living in Hawaii, is increasingly being seen as an economic boondoggle, but has a strong and determined lobby opposing any reform.
“What would an enemy want to do to the people of Hawaii during war time? They would want to cut us off from international shipping. Well, this is what the law does to us all the time.”
Michael Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council joins Malia Hill on the Grassroot Perspective Podcast to discuss the Jones Act, the provision of maritime law that requires goods shipped between US ports to be carried on US-flag ships that were constructed in the US and owned and crewed by Americans.
by Cody Hensarling “The high cost and lack of competitiveness of major U.S. shipbuilding currently burdens the businesses and residents of the noncontiguous jurisdictions with several adverse consequences.” – Michael Hansen, Hawaii Shippers Council
In the first edition of Dr. Akina’s E Hana Kakou video series, the Grassroot Institute President speaks with special guest Michael Hansen about the Jones Act.
By Michael Hansen The influential maritime publication, Lloyds’ List, has again weighed in on the application of the Jones Act to the noncontiguous domestic trades of the United States – namely those domestic trade lanes involving Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The Lloyds’ List article, “The pros and cons
The first in a three part series about the economic impact of the Jones Act and why labor unions and corporate interests work to keep it afloat.
Demonstrating a real understanding of the need for Jones Act reform and the harm the Act does to the American economy as a whole and most especially the non-contiguous territories (like Hawaii and Guam), Guam Legislator (and Majority Leader) Rory Respicio (D), recently introduced a resolution requesting that Guam’s Congressional
Michael Hansen, Grassroot Institute’s Jones Act Research Director and President of Hawaii Shippers’ Council highlights a government report which shows that in 2011 only 3 ships built in the US were for use in the commercial “Jones Act” market.
Puerto Rico joins the effort to reform the Jones Act by adopting a resolution calling on Congress to exempt the noncontiguous domestic trades from the US build requirement.
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii is a staunch advocate for Jones Act reform. The Act, protectionist legislation that significantly increases the cost of living in Hawaii, is increasingly being seen as an economic boondoggle, but has a strong and determined lobby opposing any reform.
“What would an enemy want to do to the people of Hawaii during war time? They would want to cut us off from international shipping. Well, this is what the law does to us all the time.”
Michael Hansen of the Hawaii Shippers Council joins Malia Hill on the Grassroot Perspective Podcast to discuss the Jones Act, the provision of maritime law that requires goods shipped between US ports to be carried on US-flag ships that were constructed in the US and owned and crewed by Americans.
by Cody Hensarling “The high cost and lack of competitiveness of major U.S. shipbuilding currently burdens the businesses and residents of the noncontiguous jurisdictions with several adverse consequences.” – Michael Hansen, Hawaii Shippers Council