Michael Roberts

Michael Roberts is the senior vice president of Crowley Maritime and the president of the American Maritime Partnership, the national Jones Act coalition.

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Opinion: Alaskan Seafood Should Ship on Jones Act Vessels

Published Oct 19, 2021 1:04 PM by Michael Roberts

Posted in: Government

Much has been written in recent weeks about the Alaskan pollock "Canadian railway" shipping scheme, including three Wall Street Jo...

Opinion: Jones Act Waivers Should be a Last Resort

Published Jun 14, 2021 1:49 PM by Michael Roberts

Posted in: Government

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The Jones Act and the American Maritime Industry at 100

Published Jun 4, 2020 4:38 PM by Michael Roberts

Posted in: Shipping

This Friday, June 5, 2020, is the 100th anniversary of the Jones Act, the fundamental law of the American maritime industry. This...