Our statement on the Jones Act waiver extension:

A few weeks ago, AWO President & CEO Jennifer Carpenter raised key concerns about the Jones Act waiver—and they still haven’t been addressed. The lesson is clear: weakening the Jones Act makes America less secure. End the waiver. Learn more here: bit.ly/49Y3kpg

Thank you @RepRickLarsen, @RepCarbajal, @RepGaramendi, and @RepScholten for asking direct questions about the #JonesAct waiver in a recent hearing. Policymakers must confront the impacts of this waiver on U.S. maritime. bit.ly/3QyThAq @TransportDems @TransportGOP

The Jones Act is the bedrock of the U.S. maritime and shipping industry. @TransportDems are protecting American-made ships and jobs as costs continue to rise from the Administration’s war with Iran.

ICYMI: At the 30th @AFLCIO Convention, @Steelworkers President Roxanne Brown & @MEBAUNION Secretary-Treasurer Roland Rexha spoke on strengthening the U.S. supply chain and bolstering our economic self-reliance through shipbuilding. Watch here: youtube.com/live/ZN_ssRxOWAU…

🚩Big red flag in the @NewYorkFed Beige Book: Jones Act operators are holding back vessel construction and investment due to the ongoing, broad Jones Act waiver. That's exactly what @Congressman_JVD is concerned about. 🇺🇸

Thank you @RepCarbajal for launching critical oversight into foreign vessel operators benefiting from the Jones Act waiver. We appreciate your leadership in holding operators accountable and standing up for the American maritime industry. carbajal.house.gov/uploadedf…

What happens if the U.S. becomes dependent on external operators? The #JonesAct waiver creates dependence on foreign vessels and changes the long-term resilience of U.S. maritime. That’s the risk policymakers are weighing. @realDonaldTrump: Is it really worth it? End it now.

"If my words have any reason to excite you, then tell others about us. Tell them what we did." At 98 years old, WWII Merchant Marine veteran David Yoho delivered a powerhouse of a speech at @USDOT HQ for National Maritime Day.

SIU Secretary-Treasurer Tom Orzechowski (first pic) and SIU Exec. VP Augie Tellez hit the deck at the AFL-CIO convention today to speak in support of the #JonesAct. The federation passed a resolution that includes backing for America's freight cabotage law. #SIU #Seafarers

⚓ As of June 10, there have been 104 voyages under the #JonesAct waiver. That's 104 voyages that our U.S. maritime industry could've carried out. These movements represent shifting opportunities away from U.S. mariners with lasting economic consequences: maritime.dot.gov/ports/domes…

Producing more American energy is only half the equation. Moving it matters too. The Jones Act helps ensure that jobs created by domestic energy production support American mariners, American shipyards and American communities — not foreign vessels & crews operating in the US.

Mississippi mariners are sounding the alarm. The ongoing Jones Act waiver allows foreign vessels and foreign crews into domestic trades, creating uncertainty for the highly trained US mariners who keep America's waterways moving. "It’s a terrible situation," says one captain.

Meanwhile, the 56 Jones Act tankers are moving approximately 4 million tons of petroleum every 7 to 10 days, while the waiver ships are helping bail California out from their decision to inactivate 17% of their refinery capacity over the past two years. At the same time, as much fuel as the waiver ships are carrying, are being exported out of the country.

Perhaps @SecretaryWright should be looking at the 86 Jones Act tankers and ATBs that are moving over 4 milliom tons every 7 to 10 days for the United States. They provide dedicated service to the coastwise United States, they employ thousands of mariners to crew and maintain these ships. They provide national security by providing transportation of petroleum for American military bases and a pool of mariners to crew the Ready Reserve Force in times of national emergency and war.

Maritime in America welcomes guest, John D. McCown 🇺🇸 In this special edition of Maritime in America, Aaron Smith, Ashley Smith, and Angelle Johnson sit down with shipping expert John McCown to discuss the ongoing Jones Act waiver and what it means for American maritime industries. As former President and CEO of Trailer Bridge, founder of Blue Alpha Capital, and Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy, McCown brings decades of experience and a data-driven perspective to one of the most talked-about issues in shipping today. Together, the group examines whether recent Jones Act waivers have achieved their intended goals, the economic realities behind domestic and foreign-flag shipping, and the broader impacts on fuel prices, U.S. maritime jobs, supply chains, and national security. The conversation explores the facts, data, and long-term consequences shaping the future of America's maritime industry. 🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with the leaders and professionals shaping maritime in America. YouTube: youtu.be/Sl19j5aarnc Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/18VNNo…... Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3ShSBMV Visit us at offshoremarine.org for more information about the Offshore Marine Service Association. #MaritimeInAmericaPodcast #OffshoreAmerica #OffshoreMaritime #MaritimeIndustry #JonesAct

Waiving the Jones Act has done little to cut costs and more to reduce work and undermine investments in the American maritime industrial sector, Florida shipping leaders said. bizjournals.com/jacksonville…

For foreign shipping companies! So not American First!

For who?

Rising fertilizer prices are being driven by global dynamics—not domestic transportation. Meanwhile, foreign vessels are replacing American operators in our own waters. The Jones Act waiver hasn’t lowered prices—it’s undermining U.S. maritime. End the waiver now. @realDonaldTrump

"It's resulted in the loss of millions." In a House hearing last week, @RepTroyCarter of Louisiana pushed back on the Trump administration's Jones Act waiver. @realDonaldTrump The waiver costs our industry, economy, and mariners money. End the waiver. msn.com/en-us/news/politics/…