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March 25, 2025
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Jones Act Loophole Allows Puerto Rico to Finally Access American Natural Gas
A Jones Act loophole finally enables Puerto Rico to access liquified natural gas from the US mainland.
By Colin Grabow
January 15, 2025
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Competitiveness of Protected US Shipyards Continues to Erode
Recent numbers from a maritime industry insider provide further evidence of the erosion in the competitiveness of US shipyards that construct vessels under the protectionist Jones Act.
By Colin Grabow
December 13, 2024
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Protectionist Sightseeing in New York Harbor
An underappreciated paradox of ferry rides to the Statue of Liberty is that visitors to the world’s most famous monument to liberty are transported by vessels rooted in coercion.
By Colin Grabow
November 6, 2024
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Biden Administration Proposes Tightening Protectionist Buy American Act
A Biden administration proposal to make the protectionist Buy American Act even more restrictive is deeply misguided. If the White House seeks to bolster US industry, it should instead seek the removal of barriers to US economic competitiveness.
By Colin Grabow
October 11, 2024
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New Ships Offer a Case Study in Protectionist Dysfunction
A trio of ships under construction at the Philly Shipyard illustrate the failures and costs of Jones Act protectionism.
By Colin Grabow
August 30, 2024
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Barriers to Energy Supply Are Everywhere—Let’s Get Serious about Permitting Reform
Real reform requires amending underlying environmental statutes, eliminating resource favoritism, and repealing distortionary energy subsidies.
By Travis Fisher and Joshua Loucks
July 9, 2024
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New Paper Examines Jones Act’s Cost to Puerto Rico
A recent study from two Purdue economists sheds some light on the Jones Act’s cost to Puerto Rico.
By Colin Grabow
May 7, 2024
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Jones Act Exacerbates US Ferry System Struggles
Protectionist maritime laws are impeding the ability of U.S. ferry systems to obtain the vessels and mariners they need to operate.
By Colin Grabow
March 7, 2024
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Senator Wicker Can’t Wave away Our Dangerous Jones Act Reality
A Wall Street Journal op-ed that called for reforming protectionist laws to improve the flailing US maritime industry elicited a response from Sen. Roger Wicker. In this blog post, we debunk several points raised by the Mississippi senator.
By Colin Grabow and Scott Lincicome
January 17, 2024
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US Protectionism and Chinese Shipyards Keep Aging Ships Sailing
Thanks to Jones Act protectionism and Chinese shipyards, old ships are kept in service long past their normal lifespan. It’s an outcome that serves neither U.S. economic nor national security interests.
By Colin Grabow
January 2, 2024
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Recent Articles Highlight Jones Act Contributions to Offshore Wind Difficulties
Recent articles in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal highlight the Jones Act’s role in hampering offshore wind projects.
By Colin Grabow
December 12, 2023
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New Study Highlights Jones Act Costs to East Coast Energy Consumers
The economists estimate that East Coast consumers would experience benefits to the tune of $896 million per year while overall consumer surplus would rise by $769 million annually.
By Colin Grabow
December 5, 2023
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How Protectionist Shipping Policy Drives Up the Cost of Energy
US maritime protectionism introduces distortions and inefficiencies in the energy market, leading to higher costs for Americans.
By Colin Grabow
November 13, 2023
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Jones Act Helps Sink New Jersey Offshore Wind Project
Jones Act protectionism appears to have played a significant role in the recent demise of a New Jersey offshore wind project.
By Colin Grabow
September 22, 2023
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India Poised to Scrap Its Jones Act
India appears poised to scrap the country’s cabotage law as part of an effort to promote domestic shipping, and other countries have relaxed similar restrictions in recent years. The United States should follow in their footsteps.
By Colin Grabow