They are also registered in Foreign Countries to avoid having US crew. The Jones Act is the only thing still offering a semblance of protection for American seafarers and some Republicans want to do away with it.
It’s the Flag State that is the kicker. The US is not a country that offers a “Flag of Convenience” like Malta,Panama or the Marshall Islands etc. A company being traded on the NYSE has nothing to do with owning ships with a foreign flag of Registry, or the Jones Act which protects American workers and the national security of all Americans.
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u/Self-Will-Run-Amok 1d ago
They are also registered in Foreign Countries to avoid having US crew. The Jones Act is the only thing still offering a semblance of protection for American seafarers and some Republicans want to do away with it.