Puerto Rico's Paradox

摘要

The debate in Washington over an economic relief package for Puerto Rico has included a push to exempt the island nation from adherence to the Jones Act. 1. The Jones Act requires that all cargo shipped between U.S. domestic ports be carried on vessels that are U.S. built, owned, crewed and registered. 2. The law does not prohibit foreign shippers from doing business with Puerto Rico. 3. Jones Act shippers have made significant investments in the island and plan to continue to do so.