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Jones Act

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China Now Controls 70% of Shipbuilding: Can the U.S. Make a Comeback?
Global ShipbuildingChina's Economic DominanceUS Maritime Policy
May 26, 2026

China Now Controls 70% of Shipbuilding: Can the U.S. Make a Comeback?

China now dominates 70% of the global shipbuilding order book, a dramatic shift driven by strategic national investment and a decline in US commercial shipbuilding capacity over decades.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
The Past, Present and Future of Shipping in the United States | National Maritime Day 2026
US Merchant MarineNational Maritime DayGlobal Shipping
May 22, 2026

The Past, Present and Future of Shipping in the United States | National Maritime Day 2026

The US Merchant Marine, once the world's largest, has drastically declined, facing critical challenges in shipbuilding, fleet size, and national security readiness, despite its historical importance and potential for technological resurgence.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
Is the Jones Act Waiver Working and is it Necessary? | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future?
Jones ActMaritime PolicyShipping Industry
May 2, 2026

Is the Jones Act Waiver Working and is it Necessary? | What Does the US Need to Do in the Future?

Despite official claims, a deep dive into the Jones Act waiver reveals it's not effectively lowering fuel prices or addressing national security, instead highlighting a critical need for domestic shipbuilding and strategic maritime investment.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping
Elemental Crisis; Turning the Ship Around; The Dog Aging Project | 60 Minutes Full Episodes
Rare Earth ElementsU.S.-China Trade WarNational Security
Mar 23, 2026

Elemental Crisis; Turning the Ship Around; The Dog Aging Project | 60 Minutes Full Episodes

The U.S. confronts critical vulnerabilities in rare earth supply and shipbuilding, prompting government intervention and international partnerships, while parallel research into dog aging offers new pathways for human longevity and dementia treatments.

60 Minutes
60 Minutes
What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts
Strait of HormuzPersian GulfMaritime Security
Mar 20, 2026

What is happening on board ships in the Persian Gulf? | Update on Strait | Trump Admin Acts

As 20,000 mariners remain trapped in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran establishes a 'toll gate' for approved vessels, while the US administration implements controversial policies like unsanctioning Iranian oil and waiving the Jones Act, drawing sharp criticism for perceived contradictions and ineffectiveness.

What's Going on With Shipping
What's Going on With Shipping