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The Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886, sometimes abbreviated to PVSA, Passenger Services Act, or PSA, is a protectionist piece of United States legislation which came into force in 1886 relating to cabotage. It says that no foreign vessels may transport passengers between ports or places in the United States, either directly or by way of a ...
A number of other statutes affect coastwise trade and should be consulted along with the Jones Act. These include the Passenger Vessel Services Act, 46 U.S.C. § 289, which restricts coastwise transportation of passengers, and 46 U.S.C. § 12112, which restricts the use of foreign vessels to commercially catch or transport fish in U.S. waters. [17]
The Jones Act, which stipulates only American ships can carry cargo between American ports, as a major effect on the New England economy. The Jones Act, which stipulates only American ships can ...
The Passenger Vessel Services Act of 1886 states that no foreign vessels shall transport passengers between ports or places in the United States, either directly or by way of a foreign port. A vessel satisfies the “U.S. built” requirement if: [6] “all major components of its hull [a] and superstructure are fabricated in the United States”
The federal Jones Act, a section of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, dictates that any vessel that transports merchandise between U.S. points or that conducts dredging or carries passengers must ...
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Wilander interprets Congress's use of the term to be the "established meaning" in general maritime law up to the passing of the Jones Act. The use of the term prior to the Jones Act was extremely broad, including "not only sailors and ship's officers of all known types but also bartenders, cabin boys, carpenters, chambermaids, clerks, cooks ...
The Maritime Merchant Act of 1920, known as the Jones Act, mandates that only American ships, with U.S. owners, flags, and crews can deliver supplies from ports within the country.