Anger as Biden administration approves Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), representing most of the U.S. domestic maritime industry including ship operators,…

US hospital ship arrives Puerto Rico

By Jite Eriabie  The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto…

Puerto Rico marine terminals reopen after Hurricane Maria 

By Jite Eriabie  Buckeye Partners has resumed operations at its marine oil terminal and storage tanks…

Hurricane Maria: US dispatches hospital ship to assist Puerto Rico

By Jite Eriabie The Military Sealift Command hospital ship, USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), departed Naval Station…

McCain, other US Senators push to exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act

By Jite Eriabie  US Senators John McCain and Mike Lee have introduced legislation that would permanently…

Trump grants Jones Act waiver to help Puerto Rico

By Jite Eriabie  U.S. President Donald Trump waived shipping restrictions on Thursday to help get fuel…

Hurricane Maria: U.S. Coast Guard shuts ports in Puerto Rico, others

By Jite Eriabie  The United States Coast Guard has closed all ports in Puerto Rico and…

US Coast Guard impounds $32.5m cocaine off Puerto Rico

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) seized about 1,100 kilograms of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto…

Puerto Rico expects record-breaking cruise season

Puerto Rico is on its way to break cruise passenger records for the second time in three…