PCNC WELCOMES JOHN MCCOWN, MCCOWN REPORT: JONES ACT WAIVERS & CONTAINER VOLUME PROSPECTS 2026, TUESDAY JULY 28^TH @ 1100 VIA ZOOM

McCown will discuss:

• U.S. port container volume projections for the remainder of 2026
• Jones Act Waivers: “Who Benefits & Who Doesn’t”

JOHN’S BIO:

John D. McCown is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Maritime Strategy, the Navy League’s think tank, where his writings and research are focused on sealift and other areas where maritime intersects with national security. He is also the author of The McCown Report, widely read and quoted reports on container volume and sector results. He is a recognized expert in container shipping with four decades of senior operating and investment experience in the sector, including CEO of a container shipping carrier and managing transport investments at a $20 billion hedge fund. Mr. McCown now also advises, lectures and writes about maritime issues. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and is also the holder of two patents, one related to container cargo handling and another related to vessel propulsion. Mr. McCown worked closely with transportation pioneer Malcom McLean, the inventor of container shipping, on a daily basis for twenty years.

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