law of merchant shipping
31Merchant Marine Act of 1920 — The Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (P.L. 66 261) is a United States Federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and between U.S. ports. Section 27, better known as the Jones Act, deals with cabotage (i.e., coastal shipping) and… …
32Merchant Marine Act of 1916 (Alexander Act) — The Merchant Marine Act of 1916 (also known as the Alexander Act) was passed by the US Congress in 1916 to create the US Shipping Board. The bill was sponsored by Representative Joshua W. Alexander (D) of Missouri, who was Chairman of the House… …
33Merchant Marine Act of 1928 — The Merchant Marine Act of 1928 is currently printed in the United States Code in Title 46A (Shipping Appendix) Chapter 24A.[1] (May 22, also called the “Jones White Act”) – sponsored by Sen. Wesley L. Jones (R) of Washington and Sen. Wallace H.… …
34Merchant Marine Act of 1936 — The Merchant Marine Act of 1936 is a United States federal law. Its purpose is to further the development and maintenance of an adequate and well balanced American merchant marine, to promote the commerce of the United States, to aid in the… …
35Law, Crime, and Law Enforcement — ▪ 2006 Introduction Trials of former heads of state, U.S. Supreme Court rulings on eminent domain and the death penalty, and high profile cases against former executives of large corporations were leading legal and criminal issues in 2005.… …
36Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872 — The Shipping Commissioners Act of 1872 was a United States law dealing with American mariners serving in the United States Merchant Marine.Among other things, the act: *was passed to combat crimps.Bauer, 1988:284.] *required that a sailor had to… …
37United States Merchant Marine — emblem Ships: 465 (>1000 GRT) Deck Officers: 29,000 Marine Engineers:[ …
38History of the United States Merchant Marine — See also: United States Merchant Marine This article is part of the U.S. Maritime History series. Maritime history of Colonial America 1776–1799 1800–1899 1900–1999 2000 The mariti …
39Nigerian Merchant Navy — The Nigerian Merchant Navy (NMN) consists of ships, their crew and supporting organizations owned by Nigerians and engaged in cabotage and international trade with Nigeria. The name has also been used by private organizations seeking roles in… …
40United States Shipping Board Merchant Fleet Corporation — A World War I poster for the US Shipping Board, ca. 1917 1918. The Emergency Fleet Corporation (EFC) was established by the United States Shipping Board, sometimes referred to as the War Shipping Board,[1] 16 April 1917 pursuant to the Shipping… …
