Jones Act Reports

IMCA has been active on behalf of its members in response to proposals form the US customs and Boarder Protection (CBP) agency relating to interpretation of the Jones Act.

Published Reports

Reports listed below can be downloaded by clicking on the Description of the item


Date	Description
June 29, 2022	IMCA report highlights risks should Senate pass U.S. crewing legislation
June 13, 2022	IMCA Demystifies the American Offshore Workers Fairness Act
April 4, 2022	IMCA Responds to Congressional Advancement of U.S. Crewing Legislation
March 14, 2022	IMCA explains the unrealistic proposed US crewing exemption process
March 1, 2022	IMCA Publishes Information Note on the Impacts of Proposed Crewing Legislation
March 9, 2021	IMCA Information Note – Jones Act update and the developing Offshore Wind Market in the United States
November 21, 2019	IMCA letter to CBP
November 20, 2019	IADC letter to CBP
November 2019	Joint comments submitted by API, IADC, IPAA, IAGC, IMCA, LMOGA, OOC, PESA, USOGA and TXOGA
October 2019	Joint comments submitted by API, IADC, IPAA, IAGC, IMCA, LMOGA, OOC, PESA and USOGA
October 2019	IMCA letter to President Trump
March 2019	Offshore Support Vessels located in the US Gulf of Mexico in March 2018
April 2017	IMCA Report – Marine Construction vessel impacts of proposed modifications and revocations of Jones Act letters related to offshore oils and natural gas activities
April 2017	Executive Summary
April 2017	IMCA comments submitted to US Customs and Border Protection
April 2017	American Petroleum Institute (API) report – Economic impacts of proposed modification and revocation of Jones Act ruling letters related to offshore oil and natural gas activities
April 2017	Joint comments submitted by API, ADCI, IADC, IPAA, IAGC, IMCA, LMOGA, OOC, PESA and USOGA

Press Releases

IMCA has issued several Press Releases on this topic, including setting out seven key myths and the real facts as the deadline for comment on the proposals approach and welcoming the resulting CBP decision.

IMCA Responds to Congressional Advancement of U.S. Crewing Legislation

This release should be of interest to IMCA Members with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy businesses in the United States.

IMCA explains the unrealistic proposed US crewing exemption process

This Information Note should be of interest to IMCA Members with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy businesses in the United States.

IMCA Publishes Information Note on the Impacts of Proposed Crewing Legislation

This Information Note should be of interest to IMCA Members with offshore oil and gas and renewable energy businesses in the United States.

Jones Act Update and the developing Offshore Wind Market in the United States

Read the latest on the Jones Act and a brief update on the offshore wind market in North America.