Will policymakers kill the goose that lays golden eggs? It has become legendary that the initial LNG terminals in the United States were built for import purposes. For several decades, the United States functioned as a major importer of energy products, a legacy of policies aimed at restricting the utilization of domestic energy resources. Initially,….
Consequences of the U.S. Election for The Maritime Industry
By Stefanos N. Roulakis In what has become a quadrennial tradition, I am taking a look at how shipping could be affected by the U.S. Presidential Election. I am surprised to be writing that this is my third analysis of Donald Trump’s candidacy for President. In 2016, his campaign predictions were subdued due to his….
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History of the Jones Act’s Application to Offshore Wind
By Stefanos Roulakis and Efimia Karageorgiou The Jones Act is a cabotage statute which restricts the transportation of merchandise between points in the U.S. to vessels built in the U.S. and owned/operated by U.S. citizens. Cabotage statutes were among the first laws of the American Republic. In its current form, the Jones Act was passed….
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection Issues Offshore Wind Ruling Letter to Stefanos Roulakis
By Stefanos Roulakis U.S. CBP issued a ruling to Scholasticus Law’s Stefanos Roulakis, working in concert with the inestimable Jonathan K. Waldron and Vanessa C. DiDomenico of Blank Rome LLP. The decision issued by CBP provides needed clarity to the U.S. offshore wind sector to allow projects to proceed in compliance with the Jones Act…..