Early reports suggest that Biden has no major changes planned for the shipping industry in America. It is understood that he, like Trump, is an advocate of the Jones Act so coastal trade will continue to favour vessels built and owned in the USA.
Like the rest of the world the long-term effects of climate change targets are still the most prominent and ongoing changes to the industry.
Do you think President – Elect Biden will make any major changes to affect the shipping and maritime industry? Should the topic have been more prominent in their election campaigns?”
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