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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

DateDescription
March 9, 2021IMCA 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.

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.

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