May 17, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
The Jones Act is a U.S. law that says that cargo shipped between U.S. ports must be carried by U.S. flagged vessels, with U.S. crews, and that the vessels themselves must also be built in the U.S.
Recently, however, President Biden signed two waivers, to allow two oil companies to run foreign flag vessels to perform this function for a specific purpose. The waivers are temporary, meant to available tankers to haul fuel between Texas and New Jersey, to replace supplies halted when a major fuel pipeline was recently hacked and taken offline.
The unusual move was needed because foreign flag ships are in ready supply, while many U.S. flag tankers have been out of service during the pandemic.
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May 14, 2021
A structural break in a bridge across the Mississippi River has halted ship and barge traffic through that section of the river. The backup of more 200 barges in a short time frame shows how critical sound infrastructure can be, and how it can affect all modes of transportation.
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May 14, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
A structural break in a bridge across the Mississippi River has halted ship and barge traffic through that section of the river. The backup of more 200 barges in a short time frame shows how critical sound infrastructure can be, and how it can affect all modes of transportation.
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May 13, 2021
A look at a word that’s tossed around a lot in the news: “infrastructure.” What does it mean? And how does it relate to the fuel pipeline hacking nightmare unfolding in the eastern U.S.?
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May 13, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
A look at a word that’s tossed around a lot in the news: “infrastructure.” What does it mean? And how does it relate to the fuel pipeline hacking nightmare unfolding in the eastern U.S.?
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May 12, 2021
The Jones Act is a U.S. law that requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be hauled by ships built, crewed and registered in the U.S. The federal government is considering a temporary waiver of that law to allow foreign flag ships to be used in the short term to haul petroleum from Texas to New Jersey to ease the fuel shortage caused by the hacking of a fuel pipeline.
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May 12, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
The Jones Act is a U.S. law that requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be hauled by ships built, crewed and registered in the U.S. The federal government is considering a temporary waiver of that law to allow foreign flag ships to be used in the short term to haul petroleum from Texas to New Jersey to ease the fuel shortage caused by the hacking of a fuel pipeline.
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May 11, 2021
As the Southeast U.S. faces major shortages of gasoline in the wake of the hacking of a major petroleum pipeline, ships, tugs and barges may save the day.
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May 11, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
As the Southeast U.S. faces major shortages of gasoline in the wake of the hacking of a major petroleum pipeline, ships, tugs and barges may save the day.
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May 10, 2021
The latest in Norwegian Cruise Line’s efforts to get cruises going again the US is up against an unlikely foe: the state of Florida. NCL is bound by CDC regulations to screen passengers for COVID vaccinations. Florida has banned any business from such policies. So the story continues…
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May 10, 2021 | Ship Report Podcasts
The latest in Norwegian Cruise Line’s efforts to get cruises going again the US is up against an unlikely foe: the state of Florida. NCL is bound by CDC regulations to screen passengers for COVID vaccinations. Florida has banned any business from such policies. So the story continues…
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