The US Administration Has Extended a Waiver to the Jones Act for Another 90 Days to Ease Disruptions in the Energy Market

The waiver allows foreign vessels to transport goods between US ports, a practice normally restricted to American ships under the century-old maritime law. The extension was announced as part of efforts to alleviate supply chain bottlenecks affecting energy distribution across the country. The Jones Act, enacted in 1920, requires goods shipped between US ports to be carried on vessels that are built, owned, and operated by Americans.