Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act is known as the Jones Act and deals with cabotage (coastwise trade). It requires that all goods transported by water ... Wesley L. Jones · Death on the High Seas Act · Cabotage

The Jones Act is a 1920 law that limits how cargo is transported by sea. It requires any cargo shipped between U.S. ports to be carried by U.S. ships, with ... What Is the Jones Act? · Understanding the Jones Act

The Jones Act, also known as the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, is a federal statute establishing support for the development and maintenance of a merchant ...

28 июн. 2018 г. · This paper provides an overview of the Jones Act by examining its history and the various burdens it imposes on consumers and businesses alike.

The Jones Act, titled after its sponsor Senator Wesley R. Jones, from Washington State, was passed as part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920.

The Jones Act is the continuation of laws that encourage US-flag fleet and allied industries that dates back to our nation's founding.

The Jones Act provides the stability for domestic maritime companies to make long-term, multibillion dollar investments in vessels, shoreside facilities and ...

... Jones Act, which, strictly speaking, is the merchandise trade statute applying to domestic cargo only. However, the term “Jones Act” or “Jones Act laws” is ...

Under the Jones Act, foreign carriers and crews are banned from domestic water routes. Cabotage from one U.S. port to another is restricted to U.S.-built, - ...

The Jones Act requires that merchandise transported by water within the United States be moved on vessels that are US-documented, -owned, -crewed, and -built.