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by xref 2246 days ago
What do you mean? I assume you’re referring to the Jones Act https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920

Why wouldn’t someone be able to sail this tanker to a US port, fill it with crude, then offload it at a non-US port? Or even re-flag it as US and trade between ports directly

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Marine insurance. Minimum crewing standards. Tech compliance. Hull rating. Anti pollution equipment. CO tank purge. Bilge filters. Hull age.