Above, the Diyyinah I is shown on its way to Japan with U.S. oil that Hawaii’s refinery prefers but doesn’t buy because of the Jones Act, which increases shipping cost…
…under the Jones Act are rarely scrapped before age 40. And even then, there’s no guarantee that a vessel’s replacement is imminent. Jones Act carrier Matson, for example, operates six…
…of that conversation has revolved around the 1920 Jones Act, which the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has long advocated should be updated. The Jones Act restricts shipping between U.S. ports…
Congressional staff members gathered at Grassroot’s offices in late May as part of their weeklong visit to focus on the impact of the Jones Act on Hawaii. Photo by Sean…
…there’s the Jones Act, which makes shipping to Hawaii more expensive. But there have been geopolitical issues; the global pandemic was a big factor in shutting down a lot of…
…to talk about the Jones Act, and I think it’s pretty clear that, as the title indicates, it is time to end the Jones Act. It drives up costs, stifles…
…order they were presented: >> The Jones Act does not impact fuel costs in Hawaii. The pro-Jones Act article claimed that “the Jones Act doesn’t impact the cost of fuel…
Above, the French-built LNG tanker American Energy, built in 1994. The following commentary was published originally on March 25, 2025, at Cato at Liberty under the headline “Jones Act Loophole…
…relying on protectionist policies as a solution is a mistake. We’ve already tried that with no success. Take the Jones Act of 1920, which requires goods transported between U.S. ports…
…There is not a single LNG tanker in America’s ocean-going Jones Act fleet. Formally known as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act restricts shipping…
Above, the Diyyinah I is shown on its way to Japan with U.S. oil that Hawaii’s refinery prefers but doesn’t buy because of the Jones Act, which increases shipping cost…
…under the Jones Act are rarely scrapped before age 40. And even then, there’s no guarantee that a vessel’s replacement is imminent. Jones Act carrier Matson, for example, operates six…
…of that conversation has revolved around the 1920 Jones Act, which the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii has long advocated should be updated. The Jones Act restricts shipping between U.S. ports…
Congressional staff members gathered at Grassroot’s offices in late May as part of their weeklong visit to focus on the impact of the Jones Act on Hawaii. Photo by Sean…
…there’s the Jones Act, which makes shipping to Hawaii more expensive. But there have been geopolitical issues; the global pandemic was a big factor in shutting down a lot of…
…to talk about the Jones Act, and I think it’s pretty clear that, as the title indicates, it is time to end the Jones Act. It drives up costs, stifles…
…order they were presented: >> The Jones Act does not impact fuel costs in Hawaii. The pro-Jones Act article claimed that “the Jones Act doesn’t impact the cost of fuel…
Above, the French-built LNG tanker American Energy, built in 1994. The following commentary was published originally on March 25, 2025, at Cato at Liberty under the headline “Jones Act Loophole…
…relying on protectionist policies as a solution is a mistake. We’ve already tried that with no success. Take the Jones Act of 1920, which requires goods transported between U.S. ports…
…There is not a single LNG tanker in America’s ocean-going Jones Act fleet. Formally known as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, the Jones Act restricts shipping…
