White House Extends Jones Act Waiver to August to Soften Energy Supply Shock
The Trump administration has extended the Jones Act waiver for 90 days to August to ease energy supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
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(CNA, Washington, 24th, Foreign Dispatch) The US Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for 90 days, making it easier to transport oil, fuel, and fertilizer within the United States. This is the latest action taken by the White House to cope with supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
Bloomberg News reported that this waiver allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport bulk commodities between US ports. The current waiver was originally scheduled to expire on May 17, but is now extended until mid-August.
According to the Jones Act, which took effect in 1920, vessels transporting goods by water between US ports must be US-flagged, built in the US, and owned by US citizens. Donald Trump's temporary waiver covers coal, crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), fertilizers, and other energy derivatives.
The original waiver applied to 659 products designated by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all of which have now received an extension.
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers stated: "The extension of this waiver brings certainty and stability to the US and global economies. The Trump administration has taken several actions to mitigate the impact of short-term disruptions in the energy market, and this extension will help ensure the supply of vital energy products, industrial materials, and agricultural necessities." (Translated by Chang Cheng-chien) 1150424
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(CNA, Washington, 24th, Foreign Dispatch) The US Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for 90 days, making it easier to transport oil, fuel, and fertilizer within the United States. This is the latest action taken by the White House to cope with supply disruptions caused by the war in Iran.
Bloomberg News reported that this waiver allows foreign-flagged vessels to transport bulk commodities between US ports. The current waiver was originally scheduled to expire on May 17, but is now extended until mid-August.
According to the Jones Act, which took effect in 1920, vessels transporting goods by water between US ports must be US-flagged, built in the US, and owned by US citizens. Donald Trump's temporary waiver covers coal, crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGL), fertilizers, and other energy derivatives.
The original waiver applied to 659 products designated by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all of which have now received an extension.
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers stated: "The extension of this waiver brings certainty and stability to the US and global economies. The Trump administration has taken several actions to mitigate the impact of short-term disruptions in the energy market, and this extension will help ensure the supply of vital energy products, industrial materials, and agricultural necessities." (Translated by Chang Cheng-chien) 1150424
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