Hawaii’s logistics depend on reliable shipping. What role does the Jones Act play in keeping the islands supplied — and what gets left out of the debate over Hawaii’s supply chain?

On the American Maritime Podcast, Jennifer Carpenter and The Pasha Group’s Cary Davis explore shipping to Hawaii, the American ships and mariners delivering essential goods, and the investments strengthening the islands’ maritime infrastructure.

Davis offers an operator’s perspective on the questions surrounding Hawaii’s logistics: shipping costs, competition, supply chain reliability, and the Jones Act. He explains how American carriers kept goods moving during the pandemic and how the law supports investment in American-built ships, alternative fuels, and the new Kapalama Container Terminal in Honolulu Harbor.

The conversation also examines Hawaii’s cost of living and why, according to Davis, the extended Jones Act waiver hasn’t delivered the consumer benefits its advocates promised.

Watch to understand what keeps Hawaii supplied—and hear the case for a vibrant American Maritime workforce from a company doing the work.

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The critics say foreign ships can transport American fuel for less, but why aren't consumers seeing meaningful savings at the pump?

In this episode of the American Maritime Podcast, host Jennifer Carpenter speaks with David St. Amand, president of Navigistics Consulting, about the economics of fuel transportation and the ongoing Jones Act waiver.

Drawing on his analysis of petroleum markets, St. Amand examines how much gasoline moves aboard American vessels, the actual cost of domestic maritime transportation and why lower shipping costs do not necessarily translate into lower prices for consumers.

The conversation also explores how refiners and energy traders have profited this past year, the availability of American vessels and the challenges of financing new oceangoing ships.

St. Amand also examines alternative approaches to reducing fuel costs and what the available data reveals about the relationship between shipping and prices at the pump.

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In this episode of the American Maritime Podcast, host Jennifer Carpenter sits down with Laura DiBella, newly appointed Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), to explore how the FMC is helping to drive a new era for America’s maritime industry. DISCLAIMER: This podcast was recorded before the Trump Administration's 60-Day broad waiver of the Jones Act. Please sign up and be a VOICE to stay updated: https://americanmaritimevoices.org/ Chairman DiBella shares her path from local economic development director in Nassau County, Florida, to port director at the Port of Fernandina, leader of the Florida Harbor Pilots Association, Florida’s first female Secretary of Commerce, and now head of the FMC. Together, Jennifer and Chairman DiBella discuss: America’s Maritime Action Plan and why she sees it as an “economic development strategic plan” for the entire maritime ecosystem How the FMC’s enforcement authority and policymaking support U.S. shippers and complement MARAD’s mission The Commission’s priorities, including a more outward-facing Consumer Affairs Division and a broader global lens on choke points and flags of convenience The ongoing Great Lakes investigation, ballast water and environmental collaboration with EPA Closing the land border harbor maintenance tax loophole and what it means for U.S. ports and infrastructure Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 and new advisory committees, such as the port committee and shipping exchange Growing Chinese Communist Party maritime influence, the role of choke point studies, and protecting critical maritime infrastructure Why the Jones Act is, in her words, a “non‑negotiable” pillar of U.S. economic and national security How a healthy U.S. maritime ecosystem starts at the local waterfront, from maritime opportunity zones to small business impacts and job creation Chairman DiBella closes with a clear message: maritime can no longer be an afterthought—it must be at the center of America’s economic and security strategy. To make your own voice heard on maritime issues, visit AmericanMaritimeVoices.org and sign up to be a VOICE.

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