In the US, the Jones Act requires passengers and merchandise being transported by ship within the United States to travel on U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-staffed vessels.

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The Jones Act, part of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, mandates that transportation of goods and passengers between U.S. ports be conducted by ships that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned, and U.S.-crewed.

In the US, the Jones Act Requires Passengers and Merchandise