When the White House first issued a temporary waiver of the Jones Act in March, the U.S. maritime industry was quick to respond, raising concerns about the threat it poses to American shipbuilding, mariners, and national security. Now, with a third waiver extension issued in August, questions about its consequences and long-term impact are getting louder.
This session gives operators, shipbuilders, mariners, and industry leaders a direct forum to share their concerns, experiences, and perspectives on what the waiver is doing — and what continued erosion of Jones Act protections could mean for the domestic maritime industrial base.
