U.S. with the requirements of the Jones Act. discussions with key members of Congress to start inquiries on the Hill. commodities between U.S. ports. Hyundai violates the terms of the Jones Act. directly from Hyundai. be used in the Jones Act market. facilities and the employees to produce vessels. particular," declared MTD President Ron Ault. South Korea," he added. brought them into the Philadelphia Shipyard in the first place. ship," Ault said. pre-assembled ship modules and components from South Korea and Germany. isn't like we can't do this work. Lines, proving we can build American Jones Act ships in Philadelphia. region. shipyard grounds. and to set up apprenticeship programs to train local workers. brought in foreign shipyard workers to "train" U.S.