The US administration will extend a 90-day waiver from Jones Act requirements, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to carry selected oil, fuel, LNG and fertilizer cargoes between US ports.
President Donald Trump has decided to extend the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, according to Bloomberg reporting carried by gCaptain. The measure allows energy companies and traders to move selected commodities between US ports on foreign-flagged vessels; the extension is expected to take effect on November 16 without a gap after the previous waiver expires.
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