MarineLink: America’s Maritime Future is Worth More Than a Penny at the Pump

We are approaching the end of America’s 250th birthday year, a year of reflecting on the vital contributions of American maritime to building and strengthening our nation. Against this backdrop, it’s ironic and unfortunate that this year has also brought a misguided assault on the Jones Act, the foundation of America’s maritime strength and independence throughout the modern era. The tradeoff? America’s maritime future for a political talking point and less than a penny a gallon in savings at the gas pump.

View the rest of the opEd from AWO President & CEO, Jennifer Carpenter, on MarineLink's website.