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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, ends blanket exemptions

Eric Haun

August 10, 2026

President Trump has extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days while narrowing its scope, requiring foreign-flag vessels to obtain approval voyage by voyage rather than operating under a blanket exemption, the White House said.

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The Jones Act requires cargo moving between U.S. ports to be carried on vessels built, owned, and crewed in the United States. Shutterstock photo.

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Speaking last December, President Trump unveils plans for the USS Defiant, the lead vessel for a planned new Trump class battleship series. Navy photo.

CBO assesses cost of Navy’s new battleship, shipbuilding plan

Frank McCormack

August 10, 2026

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The Congressional Budget Office has released a report on the estimated cost for the Navy's Trump class battleship and its 2027 shipbuilding plan.

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The Jones Act-qualified tanker California operates in the U.S. domestic trade, where the longstanding requirement for U.S.-flagged vessels has come under renewed scrutiny amid the Iran-war waiver. Shutterstock photo.

Maritime industry pushes back on Bloomberg call to repeal Jones Act

Steve Mosco

August 10, 2026

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President Donald Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days as U.S. maritime industry leaders push back against Michael Bloomberg's call to repeal the law.

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Speaking last December, President Trump unveils plans for the USS Defiant, the lead vessel for a planned new Trump class battleship series. Navy photo.

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CBO assesses cost of Navy’s new battleship, shipbuilding plan

August 10, 2026

The Jones Act requires cargo moving between U.S. ports to be carried on vessels built, owned, and crewed in the United States. Shutterstock photo.

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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, ends blanket exemptions

August 10, 2026

Members of the WorkBoat team visited Colonna's Shipyard in 2024. Doug Stewart photo.

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Colonna’s Shipyard signs multiyear fabrication agreement with HII

August 10, 2026

The UnCruise ship Wilderness Legacy is seen in an undated file photo. UnCruise Adventures photo

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Cruise ship helps stranded skiff and crew in Southeast Alaska as Zuckerberg yacht stands by

August 10, 2026

The Jones Act-qualified tanker California operates in the U.S. domestic trade, where the longstanding requirement for U.S.-flagged vessels has come under renewed scrutiny amid the Iran-war waiver. Shutterstock photo.

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Maritime industry pushes back on Bloomberg call to repeal Jones Act

August 10, 2026

Saronic launched its first 180' Marauder medium unmanned surface vessel in May. Saronic photo.

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Saronic opens Gulfport site for Marauder testing

August 10, 2026

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Mother and baby die, boat operator arrested after NYC capsize

August 9, 2026

The Excell Marine Corp. towboat Elizabeth Ann waits to lock through McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Ky. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Charles Delano photo.

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How policy, infrastructure projects, and economic factors are impacting the barge industry

August 7, 2026

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RWE bails on US offshore wind; Trump administration pays $1.22 billion

August 6, 2026

A screenshot of video footage capturing the Yangze 7 striking the Miss Peggy July 19, 2024, on the Houston Ship Channel. NTSB photo.

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Phone use, lack of a lookout led to fatal collision on the Houston Ship Channel

August 6, 2026

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UTIC marks 10 years of undersea technology collaboration

August 6, 2026

Ring Power Strengthens Cox Marine Network Across the U.S. South

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HamiltonJet Propulsion Drives the Next Wave of Ferry Innovation

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Revolutionary Permanent Fastener Offers Unmatched Vibration Resistance — Yet Removes Easily with Standard Torque Tools

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A recent federal court case from the Eastern District of Louisiana illustrated how the role of an expert can be a decisive factor in a maritime lawsuit. Shutterstock photo.

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The legal standard for expert testimony in maritime cases

July 30, 2026

Risks around lithium-ion batteries and thermal runaway are a growing concern for marine operators. Shutterstock photo.

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The human element of thermal runaway challenges

July 21, 2026

Corsair autonomous uncrewed surface vessels, manufactured by Saronic, have been deployed by the Navy in missions including the rescue of a downed helicopter crew and a strike on an Iranian naval facility. Saronic photo.

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The future of naval warfare isn’t coming. It has arrived at the water’s edge

July 15, 2026

Sunken tugboat in a river. Shutterstock photo.

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Total and constructive total loss

June 30, 2026

U.S.-flag vessels have been available for nearly all of the waiver voyages completed so far. Shutterstock photo.

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Jones Act flub

June 25, 2026

A 45-foot response boat medium boat crew from Coast Guard Station Seattle responds to a vessel fire. Petty Officer 2nd Class Briana Carter photo.

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A fire waiting to happen

June 22, 2026

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The Cowlitz was built to support dredging operations on the Columbia River. Glosten photo.

New Oregon dredge tender works harder and quieter

Saronic's 24-foot Corsair autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) were used in U.S. strikes targeting Iran's ability to continue attacks on commercial shipping, marking the first known combat use of U.S. sea drones. Saronic photo.

US built USV strikes Iran in first combat use

The characters of Grit City Workboats represent a range of working vessels operating in Tacoma, Wash. Silverback Marine photo.

Silverback Marine launches children’s animated workboat series

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