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April 7, 2021
Blog

Examining the Jones Act’s Harm to U.S. Ports
The Jones Act has heavily contributed to the lack of transshipment in U.S. ports. That’s a missed opportunity for Puerto Rico.
By Colin Grabow
March 29, 2021
Blog

Could Compensation Smooth the Path for Jones Act Reform?
Absent some kind of monetary inducement, groups that benefit from the Jones Act will continue to serve as a roadblock to reform. What kind of compensation might be in order for the loss of their special privileges?
By Colin Grabow
March 18, 2021
Blog

Canadians Alarmed over Efforts to Pause U.S. Maritime Protectionism. Wait, What?
Some Canadians are alarmed over efforts to pause the Passenger Vessel Services Act. It’s just another one of the many bizarre results of U.S. maritime protectionism.
By Colin Grabow
February 12, 2021
Blog

Archaic Protectionism Is Set to Sink Alaska Cruises
A protectionist law called the Passenger Vessel Services Act has the potential to cancel Alaska’s cruise season.
By Colin Grabow
February 10, 2021
The Dispatch

Your Summer Cruise Just Got Cabotaged
Why shipping restrictions are counterproductive.
By Scott Lincicome
January 26, 2021
Media Highlights Radio

Colin Grabow discusses the Jones Act on KHOW’s The Ross Kaminsky Show
Featuring Colin Grabow
January 19, 2021
Blog

New Legislation Casts Doubt on Future of Administrative Jones Act Waivers
Presidents have waived the Jones Act in the past to help speed assistance following natural disasters. New legislation, however, has placed the future of such waivers in serious doubt.
By Colin Grabow
December 29, 2020
Blog

Creaking Jones Act Ships Turn to Chinese Shipyards for Maintenance Needs
Jones Act ship operators claim the law is needed to thwart China’s maritime ambitions. But it’s unclear how many actually believe such rhetoric given their enthusiasm for using Chinese shipyards.
By Colin Grabow
December 9, 2020
Media Highlights TV

Colin Grabow discusses the Jones Act on Maritime TV
Featuring Colin Grabow
December 1, 2020
Blog

U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding Output Is Abysmal. It’s About to Get Worse.
The production of costly Jones Act ships is set to further decline.
By Colin Grabow
November 2, 2020
Blog

Maritime Protectionism Raises the Cost of Offshore Wind
To boost offshore wind energy legislators should remove protectionist maritime laws such as the Jones Act that hinder the industry’s growth.
By Colin Grabow
September 1, 2020
Blog

Jones Act Myths and Realities
Elected officials and even government agencies often repeat pro-Jones Act talking points that are incomplete, misleading, or simply false.
By Colin Grabow
August 24, 2020
Blog

Under Mounting Pressure, Jones Act Lobby Claims the Law Is Cost-Free to Hawaii
A new a lobbyist-backed report claiming the Jones Act comes at no cost to Hawaii should not be regarded as a serious piece of economic analysis. It shows, however, that Jones Act supporters are keen to change the narrative around the law as scrutiny of it intensifies.
By Colin Grabow
July/August 2020
Policy Report

The Unhappy Birthday of the Jones Act
The fight to repeal a century of failed protectionism
August 3, 2020
Cato Audio

Cato Audio Roundtable: Colin Grabow and Dan Ikenson on 100 years of the Jones Act
Featuring Colin Grabow, Daniel J. Ikenson, and Caleb O. Brown