关键词: |
National security, Shipbuilding, International trade, United states transportation command, Transport aircraft, Inland waterways, Delphi method, Economic analysis, Shipping, The jones act, Domestic security, Power projection, Commercial sealift, Economic factors, Shipping industry base, Merchant marine |
摘要: |
The Jones Act refers to Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 [46 U.S.C. 55102; 19 CFR 4.80, 4.80(a) and 4.80(b)] which limits domestic maritime commerce to United States (U.S.) registered, owned, built, and crewed vessels. Maintaining a domestically controlled merchant marine is essential to both the nations economic prosperity and defense interests. The Jones Act remains a contemporary and controversial economic issue with direct linkage to U.S. national defense objectives. The following independent analysis will provide evidence supporting the Jones Act as the best economic alternative and a critical component of U.S. national security because of its contribution towards domestic security, power projection, and leveraging of commercial partnership. |