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Cabotage laws in 105 nations framed as national security policy

April 3, 2026AMP Maritime

AMP Maritime notes that 105 nations have cabotage laws like the Jones Act, citing a report that countries increasingly view cabotage as essential to national security rather than only economic policy.

A great reminder that 105 nations, including Japan, have laws similar to America's Jones Act.
A recent report found that "Countries appear no longer to be viewing cabotage as merely economic policy, but also as essential to national security."
105 nations, including Japan, have laws similar to America's Jones Act.
Countries appear no longer to be viewing cabotage as merely economic policy, but also as essential to national security.
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