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1. U.S. SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN
“REMOVE JONES ACT US-BUILD RULE”
MCCAIN INTRODUCES JONES ACT LEGISLATION
By David Krapf. Workboat. July 18, 2017, accessed July 19, 2017
http://www.www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/mccain-introduces-jones-act-repeal-legislation/
SUPPORT OPEN AMERICA'S WATERS ACT OF 2017
S. 3525 - 111th
Congress: “Open Americ's Waters Act.” www.GovTrack.us. 2010. July 19, 2017.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/s3535
REASON
REFLAGGING HAS SUPERCEDED THE U.S.-BUILD REQUIREMENT
THE U.S.-BUILD REQUIREMENT IS SUPERANNUATED
VESSEL NAME OWNER FLAG BUILDER
Cape Decision MARITIME ADMINISTRATION/ US Eriksbergs Mekaniske
US NAVY Verkstads, Gothenburg,
Sweden
Cape Diamond MARITIME ADMINISTRATION/ US Normed Dunkerque,
US NAVY Dunkerque, France
Cape Domingo MARITIME ADMINISTRATION US Normed Dunkerque,
Dunkerque, France
Cape Douglas MARITIME ADMINISTRATION US Eriksbergs Mekaniske
US NAVY Verkstads, Gothenburg,
Sweden
Cape Ducato MARITIME ADMINISTRATION US Eriksbergs Mekaniske
US NAVY Verkstads, Gothenburg,
Sweden
Cape Edmont MARITIME ADMINISTRATION US Eriksbergs Mekaniske
Verkstads, Gothenburg,
Sweden
Sources:
1. A.E. Henn, P.J. Pluta and T.H. Gilmore. Reflagging Foreign-Flag Vessels to U.S Flag: Past,
Present, Future. Marine Technology, Vol. 24, No. 2, April !987, pp. 164-169. Accessed July 19,
2017
2. Maritime Connector http://maritime-connector.com

2. VESSEL NAME OWNER FLAG BUILDER
Maersk Atlanta Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Chicago Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Columbus Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Denver Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Detroit Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Hartford Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Memphis Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
Maersk Pittsburg Maersk Line Limited US Hanjin Heavy Industries,
Pusan, South Korea
MAERSK LINE INVESTMENT IN 8 VESSELS,
APPROXIMELY HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.
“We want to express our gratitude to the U.S. Transportation
Command, the Maritime Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and
our labor union partners. With their support, these eight ships will
increase the versitility of the U.S. Flag fleet.”
John Reinhart, President and CEO, Maersk Line, Limited
Sources:
1. Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. Flag. Marine Log. May 7, 2013.
http://m.marinelog.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4011:maersk-line-limited-
brings-eight-ships-under-us-flag&Itemid=257
2. Maritime Connector http://maritime-connector.com
SUPPORT SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN'S
OPEN AMERICA'S WATERWAYS ACT OF 2017