Maritime and Jones Act Information

Hi Rick,

I found some interesting articles on Wiki - the online encyclopedia that I thought you might want to read what it says about the Jones Act.

Here’s the link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jones_Act_(sailor_rights)

Let me know what you think…

Oh, and by the way, what you were told about the Jones Act being suspended after Hurricane Katrina - the “at the time” Homeland Security Chief Michael Chertoff temporarily waived a portion of the act to allow foreign vessels to help transport goods after Hurricane Katrina.  As far as I could tell, he didn’t suspend the entire thing.

Send me more information about what you were told exactly, and I’ll see what I can dig up.  Of course, when you set up an appointment with your maritime law attorney, he or she will be able to completely advise you!  Remember, I’m not a lawyer and I don’t play one on TV…all of this is just for your information, to help you make an informed decision, because your situation is very complicated!

Anyway, just send me whatever you know, or were told, and I’ll check further.

By the way - Happy Holidays!  Give your mom a kiss for me, and tell her I miss her chocolate chip hazelnut cookies. (And that yes, care packages are accepted…)