The Maritime Administration’s top official challenged critics of the Jones Act to prove the law’s requirement for having American-made ships with American crews is the “source of all evil” causing prices to increase for goods, minerals and food shipped by sea or inland waterways. Testifying last week before the House Transportation subcommittee on the Coast Guard and maritime transportation, retired Rear Adm. Mark Buzby said the criticism “is just not borne out by the facts.” He and other witnesses said using trucks and rail to move cargo is more expensive and less efficient than using coastal trade and on inland … Continue reading Jones Act Not The Cause Of Higher Shipping Costs Supporters Say