White House set to extend Jones Act waiver, sources say
USO•The Trump administration is set to extend a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to carry commodities between U.S. ports, three industry sources said. The extension would require case-by-case reviews of individual voyages.
1. Waiver extension expected
The administration is set to extend the Jones Act waiver in coming days, three industry sources familiar with the matter said. One source said the extension could come as early as Thursday and would require individual voyages to undergo case-by-case review, rather than granting blanket exemptions.
2. Earlier waiver lasted months
The administration last extended the waiver in August, through November 15. The waiver has already been the longest in the more than 100-year history of the law. A White House official said no decision had been made on an extension.
