Article Title

The Jones Act: it is time for reform

Authors

Richard L. Clarke, Clemson University

Abstract

The Jones Act was passed in 1920 as an amendment to the Merchant Marine Act. Its initial purpose was to protect a rail monopoly operating between the state of Washington and the territory of Alaska. It restricted transportation between U.S. ports to U.S. built, owned, registered and crewed vessels. Over the past 77 years it has become very controversial. This paper examines its costs and benefits and concludes that the Jones Act is indeed in need of major reform.

Recommended Citation

Clarke, Richard L. (1997). The Jones Act: it is time for reform. Journal of Transportation Management, 9(1), 11-18. doi: 10.22237/jotm/

DOI

10.22237/jotm/859896180