US Suspends Jones Act for 60 Days as Domestic Shipbuilding Capacity Shrinks to 93 Vessels Washington’s 60-day Jones Act waiver reopens debate over US cabotage law as the domestic oceangoing fleet shrinks to 93 ships, down from 434 in 1950. Read More August 28, 2026
US East Coast Ports Stay Strike-Free as Six-Year ILA Contract Holds All 36 major US ports are running at full capacity as the ILA-USMX master contract, running through 2030, keeps East and Gulf Coast terminals stable. Read More August 27, 2026