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I’ve never understood the Jones act argument. If there was really an opportunity here, SOMEONE would have a US-flagged ship running oil up and down the coastlin

I’ve never understood the Jones act argument. If there was really an opportunity here, SOMEONE would have a US-flagged ship running oil up and down the coastline, but existing pipelines and trucking and foreign exports are easier. Can’t speak to Hawaii, maybe that it has 100% import and no natural gas?

axiolite 5y ago
> SOMEONE would have a US-flagged ship running oil up and down the coastline A US flagged ship means following US regulations, too. Can't pay slave wages, can't have an awful safety record, etc. Increases the cost of shipping.
xyzzyz 5y ago
It also has to be US built and US staffed, which brings up the cost a lot.