Marina mercantile degli Stati Uniti d'America: differenze tra le versioni

===The La legge Jones Act===

[[File:Wesley Livsey Jones.jpg|right|thumb|TheLa legge Jones Act fu sponsorizzato dal Senatoresenatore [[Wesley Livsey Jones]] di [[Washington (state)|Washington]].]]The "Il ''Merchant Marine Act of 1920'' (Legge sulla Marina mercantile del 1920)," spesso chiamato: "''Jones Act''," imponeva alle navi battenti bandiera statunitense, owned by U.S. citizens, and documented under the laws of the United States.<ref>Documented means "registered, enrolled, or licensed under the laws of the United States."</ref> It also requires che tutti gli ufficiali e il 75% dell'equipaggio deve essere di nazionalità statunitense. Vessels satisfying these requirements comprise the "Jones Act Fleet," and only these vessels may engage in "[[cabotage]]", or carrying passengers or cargo between two U.S. ports.<ref>There are countries in which, due to lower labor standards and prevailing wages, are much cheaper to document a vessel than the United States. Critics of the act claim it unfairly restricts the lucrative domestic shipping business.</ref>