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American Maritime Partnership says Jones Act waiver has not lowered US fuel prices

The Trump administration extended the eight month old waiver for an additional 90 days.

Dana Whitfield
Maritime Policy Correspondent
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The Trump administration has extended the existing Jones Act fuel waiver for an additional 90 days. [1] The waiver was first issued March 17 in response to energy market disruptions from the war with Iran. [2] The American Maritime Partnership states the waiver has not demonstrated measurable reduction in retail fuel prices for US consumers. [3] The group reports over $2.6 billion in US maritime vessel and shipyard investments have been delayed due to uncertainty surrounding the waiver. [4] Twenty eight percent of recorded waiver voyages involved vessels or companies directly linked to China, including shipping firm COSCO, per the partnership. [5] Nine US maritime labor organizations and congressional lawmakers have separately raised scrutiny over the extended waiver. [6]
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  1. The Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for 90 days. · gcaptain.com
  2. The Trump administration first issued the Jones Act waiver on March 17 in response to energy market disruptions from the war with Iran. · gCaptain
  3. The American Maritime Partnership states the 8 month Jones Act waiver has not demonstrated measurable reduction in retail fuel prices for US consumers. · gCaptain
  4. The American Maritime Partnership reports over $2.6 billion in US maritime vessel and shipyard investments have been delayed due to waiver uncertainty. · gCaptain
  5. The American Maritime Partnership states 28% of recorded waiver voyages involved vessels or companies directly linked to China, including shipping firm COSCO. · gCaptain
  6. Nine US maritime labor organizations and congressional lawmakers have separately raised scrutiny over the extended Jones Act waiver. · gCaptain
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