CommoditiesMedium•13 November 2026•
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Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver for Oil and Fertilizer Shipping by 90 Days
Key Facts
1President Trump granted a 90-day extension allowing energy companies to move goods using foreign ships.
2The decision aims to support domestic fuel prices amid concerns about elevated energy costs.
President Trump granted a 90-day extension allowing energy companies to move goods using foreign ships. The Economic Times reported that the decision aims to support domestic fuel prices amid concerns about elevated energy costs and supply chain stability.
The waiver covers the transport of essential commodities including gasoline, jet fuel, crude oil, and fertilizers. This policy extension maintains the current logistics framework to prevent price spikes in energy and agricultural products without implementing structural changes to shipping regulations.