Five Maritime Reform Proposals for the Trump Administration

US Maritime Reforms: International Shipping, Coastal Shipping (aka the Jones Act), Shipbuilding, Seafarers and Cargo Preference
November 7, 2024

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00:00 Introduction
03:25 1. International Shipping
09:04 2. Coastal (Jones Act) Shipping
20:14 3. Shipbuilding
28:05 4. Seafarers
34:54 5. Cargo Preference
38:19 Conclusion & New Merchant Marine Act

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[jeffr]

Since I subscribed to "What' Is Going On With Shipping", I get a bunch of Hawaiian Shirt adds.

[windstone]

"I'm not an expert by any means" then proceeds to be an expert on global maritime transportation, , , you can never fool us, Sal

[poowg]

I still nominate Sal for Maritime Secretary, any seconds?

[andrewsarantakes]

Make Ship Building in America Great Again...

Excellent content!!

[maxmacdonald]

Your right about the political adds thank goodness they are GONE.

[gregbluefinstudios]

One thing I struggle with, is, why do elected officials do not see the strategic importance of US shipbuilding.

[bruceporter]

You are a great presenter. I enjoy watching you. You are interesting and no bs shows. Thank you for all you do

[dennisboulais]

A great podcast! I learned more from this podcast about American shipping and trandport of goods than I have seen or read in the last 40 years. (I am 76)

[Tom_Emody]

We are all lucky to have you Sal. You are a giant asset to the world. I hope your recommendations are welcomed and appreciated. ….Tom

[socalsurf]

Your name needs to be on the list for a Trump cabinet maritime trade position! Let’s make it happen!

[perpetualpunster]

I would like to see Sal as the US Transportation Secretary.

[mattc]

Sal, this is excellent. I would be very happy (and not surprised) if you found yourself in a position in the administration.

Those shipbuilding stats are especially frightening.

[hobbyfarmer]

One of the big troubles is not enough information for younger folks so many don't even know seafairing is an option. I also agree that these cruise lines that make so much money of this nation but they employ almost no USA mariners the skilled positions officers, engine room crew, they profit so much of us they should be made to employ our folks for good wages.

[nancyoffenhiser]

I read in G Captain that our Navy also needs help badly, as well as our CG.
I look forward to the changes. Thank You for your videos.

[wbanp]

A rule the Cruise companies would like to see go away is the one where a ship has to visit a foreign port before a us port, I E. Cruise out of seattle, the ships have to go to a Canadian port before a U.S. port. Usually on the return leg they go into Victoria before going back to Seattle.

[donaldpaterson]

As an ex ships engineer I can assure you that the U.K. which used to have the second biggest Merchant Navy and a huge Royal Navy now struggles to crew ships. I’m not surprised modern container and oil tankers are in and out of port in around twenty four to thirty six hours. You never break watch. In the day I done a nominal six month trips and at its worst was off the ship for three hours in the six months. I was with Shell.

[joaniemarjoriemarriott]

I learn more than I ever thought about before from your channel. As an accountant of many decades I find learning about issues of global transportation via shipping to be fascinating. The subject has more facets than a brilliant cut diamond and apparently just as expensive.

[seibertmurphy]

Thanks for brining up the importance and opportunities of “coastal freight” and “shipbuilding” to Hawaii and Alaska.

[lyleparadise]

I think the biggest obstacle to overcome with all you great ideas is : Where are we going to get the labor to do all this? As you said, not enough is being done in our school systems to promote a career in maritime. Most US kids today are under the impression that they will be able to sustain a livelihood by simply sitting at their keyboards making YT videos ( no pun intended ) or door dash meals and magically earn an income that will make them rich. I'm willing to bet that many high school graduates don't even know what maritime time to get married, or what? Let's all sign up for MAMGA movement. ( Make American Maritime Great Again ) 😁 Great video as always Sal.

[Champstarrable]

Mahalo to SM for giving us some constructive election related content.