Trump Extends Narrowed Waiver of US Jones Act Shipping Mandates

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How it spread - 10 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Mon, 10 August 2026

   5 reports
   • Bloomberg Politics17:00
     Trump Extends Narrowed Waiver of US Jones Act Shipping Mandates

     President Donald Trump has extended a waiver allowing foreign ships to transport oil and other commodities around the US for 90 more days, albeit with new limits, as the war in Iran disrupts crude flows and hikes fuel costs.

   • wiky.com17:15first to reportedited after publishing
     Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

     By Jarrett Renshaw Aug 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congr...

     2 reprints

     • whtc.com10 Aug, 17:15their copy
     • South China Morning Post10 Aug, 22:06their copy
   • The Hill18:53
     Trump extends Jones Act waiver, with limits, in bid to tamp down energy prices

     The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. In particular, it issued another 90-day waiver of the Jones Act, a 100-year-old law that requires shipping between U.S. ports to be conducted by American ships. “Today,...

   • journal-advocate.com19:23edited after publishing
     Trump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships moving energy, fertilizers

     previouslyTrump extends Jones Act waiver 90 days for foreign ships

     He first waived the Jones Act on March 17 to ease transportation and reduce price pressures.

     1 reprint

     • coloradohometownweekly.com10 Aug, 19:23their copy
   • The Hill21:41
     Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down

     {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump again waives shipping rules to bring prices down The Trump administration is once again waiving U.S. shipping rules as part of an effort to keep gasoline and other fuel costs down, the White House said Monday. © AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes In particular, it...

2. Tue, 11 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:16
     Trump administration extends limited shipping waiver to keep oil flowing amid Iran war

     Measure allows foreign vessels to transport certain energy products between US ports for another 90 days

3. Wed, 12 August 2026

   1 report
   • gcaptain.com21:54
     IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver

     The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance clarifying that foreign shipping companies operating between U.S. ports under the Jones Act waiver cannot claim a longstanding tax exemption normally available...

4. Fri, 14 August 2026

   2 reports
   • waterwaysjournal.net12:15
     Jones Act Waiver Extended By 90 Days

     Trump administration extends Jones Act waiver 90 days amid opposition from U.S. maritime groups and concerns over foreign competition.

   • waterwaysjournal.net12:15
     Jones Act Waiver Extended Again

     The latest Jones Act waiver extension renews debate over domestic shipping, energy prices, foreign vessels and U.S. maritime capacity.

5. Fri, 21 August 2026

   1 report
   • rfdtv.com14:00
     Jones Act Waiver Keeps Fertilizer Shipping Options Open

     The 90-day extension gives fertilizer suppliers additional transportation flexibility through the fall application season.