Maritime industry holds much potential, especially in the US, which still has the world’s largest economy. Therefore, Holland Marine Equipment (HME) organises the seminar ‘Keeping Up with the Jones Act’.
The US market holds much maritime potential. After hurricane Katrina, shipbuilding increased by 25 per cent and local suppliers lack the capacity to meet demand. The US has approximately 200 shipyards employing 50,000 people that together produce and repair 6200 tugboats and 32,000 barges ferries and oceangoing vessels in 33 states a year. The US fleet (workboats and ferries, excluding cruise ships) consists of over 44,000 ships with a total value of US dollar 26 billion. Every year approximately 2000 ships are replaced.
The seminar’s title refers to the Jones Act, which limits trade for companies active in American maritime industry. Therefore, the seminar investigates the legal parameters of doing business, including product liability. Foremost new opportunities will be discussed and experts will share their experiences.
Trade Mission
The seminar also discusses HME’s trade mission to the US, which takes place from 4 to 12 December. This mission is commissioned by the EVD (an agency of the Dutch Department of Trade and Industry).
The seminar takes place on 12 September from 15.30 to 19.30 at hotel Mercure Amersfoort Veluwemeer in Putten. For more information, please visit https://www.hme.nl/Activiteiten/Seminar_VS___Keeping_Up_with_the_Jones_Act_/Default.aspx?catId=1&rId=175[hme.nl].
