I read Eric Martin’s article "El Faro: Countdown to catastrophe" in TW+, which is indeed "chilling" as well as being one more wake-up call on the Jones Act fleet. Some 33 mariners died when the 40-year-old cargoship went down.

Why am I writing this opinion piece? There are two primary reasons. Firstly, to strongly encourage that actions be taken to improve the safety of US-flag merchant vessels.