Repealing the law that requires coastal cargo shipping to be done in American vessels with American crews “could have severe repercussions” for the United States such as leading to the closure of federal and state maritime academies and imperiling the long-term health of the nation’s shipbuilding industry, the Coast Guard commandant warned Tuesday. Adm. Paul Zukunft, speaking at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, said in answering an audience question on the future of the Jones Act – the law covering domestic cargo – that “this is much more strategic” than lowering transportation costs. The Jones Act … Continue reading Zukunft Discusses Jones Act, Future Arctic Operations in Farewell Speech