Inland Marine Insights Podcast: James Kearns

In this special episode of the “Inland Marine Insight Podcast,” presented by HealthWorks Medical, we’re on the floor at the 2025 Inland Marine Expo in Nashville, sitting down with James Kearns, Special Counsel at Jones Walker LLP and a seasoned expert in maritime finance and regulation.

James breaks down some of the biggest federal developments shaping the future of U.S. maritime policy, including the proposed SHIPS for America Act, the growing national security focus on domestic maritime capacity, and the emerging regulatory wave around cybersecurity in inland waterways.

Learn more about Jones Walker LLP: https://www.joneswalker.com

Filmed at the Inland Marine Expo 2025 Exhibitor Hall presented by The Waterways Journal

Inland Marine Insight Podcast is presented by: HealthWorks Medical