US issues 60-day waiver of Jones Act in an attempt to lower energy prices
Por Eren Sengezer
Data de Publicação: 18 Mar 2026 | Data de Modificação: 18 Mar 2026
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The White House announced on Wednesday that they have issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, per Reuters.
The White House announced on Wednesday that they have issued a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, per Reuters.
The Jones Act, formally known as Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, dictates that all goods transported by water between US ports must be carried on US-built, US-flagged vessels owned and crewed by American citizens and permanent residents.
With this waiver, foreign vessels will be allowed to transport goods to the US. During a press briefing on March 12, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt explained that the waiver would "ensure vital energy products and agricultural necessities are flowing freely to US ports."
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