An Oil Tanker in Cook Inlet, Alaska. Ship Strong for America says that the Obama Administration must stop Jones Act violations or "American harbors will be filled with foreign vessels."
Ship Strong for America, an organization dedicated to preserving the strength of our nation’s maritime industry and homeland security, today announced its first ‘call for action’ against Escopeta Oil and Gas for its current Jones Act violation.
“We ask that United States lawmakers, the Department of Homeland Security and President Obama take steps to prevent this current violation of U.S. maritime law, a violation that has significant economic and national security implications,” said Tony Munoz, Director, Ship Strong for America.
“It seems clear that in a race against time and money, Escopeta disregarded the Jones Act and decided that rolling the dice with the Department of Homeland Security rather than face default on their oil & gas leases in the Cook Inlet,” Mr. Munoz continued. “If this violation is allowed to pass without repercussions, what’s to stop the next guy? American harbors will be filled with foreign vessels – is that something we really want?”