Mak, James; Sheehey, Christopher; Toriki, Shannon - Department of Economics, University of Hawaii-Manoa - 2009
The Passenger Vessel Services Act (PVSA) of 1886, a cabotage law, attempts to shield U.S. maritime shipping from foreign competition. It also applies to the U.S. cruise ship industry. The PVSA requires foreign cruise ships that carry passengers between U.S. ports to also stop at foreign ports....
