There are 2 article(s) tagged Jones Act:

• July 2022

  • Opinion: Jones Act reform need not be all-or-nothing

    “The Jones Act was not intended to protect jobs. It was to ensure a fleet of reliable, commercial oceangoing ships that could serve in times of war or emergency,” says guest columnist Jonathan Helton.

    By Jonathan Helton July 10, 2022

• June 2022

  • Guest column: General Assembly’s Jones Act resolution supports maritime industry

    The Jones Act — the bedrock law of American maritime — supports more than 20,000 jobs and $4.5 billion in economic output in Tennessee.

    By George Leavell June 29, 2022