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Opposing campaigns press Trump on Jones Act waiver ahead of November expiry

Competing lobbying efforts have launched over the Jones Act energy shipping waiver scheduled to end 15 November 2026.

Dana Whitfield
Maritime Policy Correspondent
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The existing temporary Jones Act waiver for energy shipping is scheduled to expire 15 November. [1] Eighteen United States conservative organisations sent a letter Thursday urging President Donald Trump to extend and expand the cabotage waiver for energy products. [2] The American Maritime Association has launched a Washington DC media campaign to convince Trump not to renew the waiver. [3] The 1920 Jones Act requires cargo shipped between US ports and territories use US flagged, owned, and 75% US crewed vessels. [4]
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  1. The current Jones Act waiver for energy shipping is scheduled to expire on 15 November · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  2. Eighteen United States conservative organizations sent a letter on a Thursday urging President Donald Trump to extend and expand the Jones Act cabotage waiver for energy products · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  3. The American Maritime Association has launched a Washington DC media campaign to convince Donald Trump not to renew the Jones Act waiver · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
  4. The 1920 Jones Act requires cargo shipped between US ports and territories use US flagged, owned, and 75% US crewed vessels · El Nuevo DíaPuerto Rico
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