The problem with the Jones Act isn’t so much that the ships have to be US flagge...

repiret on May 18, 2019 | parent | context | favorite | on: Amazon Jumps into Freight Brokerage

The problem with the Jones Act isn’t so much that the ships have to be US flagged - that’s a natural requirement for a domestic operation. The problem is that it requires them to be US built but the US no longer has a competitive shipbuilding industry.