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As the OGSR has reported, the Jones Act has been making headlines this week for its impact on the delivery of rock salt to New Jersey ports for snow removal.

Mainstream media outlets are reporting that the Jones Act has impacted the delivery of much-needed rock salt to New Jersey following a series of winter storms.

CBS New York reports:

US Acting Maritime Administrator Paul 'Chip' Jaenichen recently spoke with Maritime TV regarding industry policies, including an idea for a bareboat charter registry suggested by maritime law specialist John A.C. Cartner as one of "Ten Points to Restart the US Maritime Industry." Jaenichen's response to that proposal is featured in the following video. 

Connecticut Maritime Association newsletter editor Don Frost published his reactions to the conclusions drawn from the US National Maritime Strategy Symposium in the newsletter's February issue.

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Merchant Marine Policy Coalition Managing Partner Clay Maitland spoke with Maritime TV regarding the recent National Maritime Strategy Symposium and ideas on strengthening the US Flag Merchant Marine.

International Shipholding Corporation is considering transferring additional vessels from the US to foreign flags.

TradeWinds reports:

Chalos & Company Partner Michelle Valdés recently presented at the inaugural National Maritime Strategy Symposium on the topic, "Increasing US Flag Competitiveness by Funding the Vessel Trade-In Program."

Valdez writes of the event:

US-flag shipowner Liberty Maritime CEO Philip Shapiro has written a feature for industry newspaper TradeWinds addressing steps the government should take to strengthen its fleet.

The Jones Act was recently featured in a Bloomberg article stating the cabotage law leads to higher gas prices.

The article reports:

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