American maritime unions the Seafarers International Union; the American Maritime Officers; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; and the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association have issued a joint statement in response to the Biden Administration’ Jones Act waiver that allowed a foreign tanker chartered by BP to transport diesel to Puerto Rico from Texas, says a press release on their website.
Dependable domestic shippingThe unions represent American Merchant Mariners...
https://mfame.guru/the-jones-act-waiver-deemed-as-illegal-unjustified-and-unnecessary/