(WO) — The Trump administration has extended targeted Jones Act waivers for an additional 90 days, providing continued flexibility for energy shipments between U.S. ports amid ongoing disruptions in global markets, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API).
API welcomed the extension, saying the waivers can help move domestic energy supplies to regions where they are needed and limit exposure to supply disruptions and price volatility.
“We commend the administration’s leadership in extending the Jones Act waivers, a critical action that will keep American energy moving, strengthen supply security and help protect consumers from unnecessary price volatility,” said Kristin Whitman, API senior vice president of government relations.
The Jones Act generally requires cargo transported between U.S. ports to move on vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-owned and U.S.-crewed. Tar
geted waivers temporarily provide additional flexibility for domestic maritime shipments.
API has called for broader changes to the Jones Act as part of its American Energy Security Framework, arguing that increased transportation flexibility would strengthen U.S. energy supply security.
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