Jones Act Shipbuilding Standards

Quelle: https://www.maritime.dot.gov/ports/coastwise-shipping-provisions-coastwise-requirements

The Jones Act Shipbuilding Standards refer to the technical and legal requirements established by the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. They mandate that vessels transporting goods between US ports must be built in the United States, owned and crewed by US citizens, flown under the US flag, and comply with specified construction, safety, and quality standards.

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