The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) released the first allegation under its Jones Act Enforcer program. The report details a Chinese-built, Vanuatu-flagged vessel called the Epic Hedron transporting merchandise between points off the coast of Louisiana. OMSA generated the report after it received a tip. Vessels transporting cargo between U.S. points must be built in the U.S. The Jones Act is also “an important law” because it protects U.S. workers from unfair competition from foreign workers, said OMSA President Aaron Smith. In the report, the company admitting using a Chinese-built vessel to transport cargo. “That's illegal,” he continued, and also a record of failing Coast Guard inspections. (Source: Work Boat 08/24/21) OMSA releases Jones Act violations report | WorkBoat
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