Nothing is more important right now than the safety and well-being of fellow Americans in Puerto Rico, which is why the domestic American maritime industry is working around the clock to assist with the recovery from the impacts of Hurricane Maria. A fleet of American Jones Act vessels was waiting to enter Puerto Rico’s ports as soon as they reopened, and now, Jones Act vessels are underway to Puerto Rico and continue to load cargoes from the U.S. mainland destined for the island. Advance supplies positioned on the island by Jones Act companies are already providing critical support, as noted by Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association President Rodrigo Masses, who pointed out that residents received “2,500 shipping containers with food and other items between Sunday and Monday [after the storm], and thus Puerto Rico should not lack supplies.” A steady stream of additional supplies keeps arriving in Puerto Rico on American vessels and on international ships from around the world. The problem now is not getting goods to the island. The problem is distributing them around Puerto Rico by surface transportation once they arrive. READ MORE
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