Administration Waives Cabotage Law for Oil Shipments President Donald Trump issued a 60-day waiver suspending enforcement of the Jones Act on March 18, 2026, according to a White House announcement. The move temporarily lifts a century-old maritime law that requires goods shipped between United States ports to be carried on vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, and U.S.-crewed. [1] White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated the action was intended to “mitigate the short-term disruptions to the oil market as the U.S. military continues meeting the objectives of Operation Epic Fury.” [2] The waiver permits foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil, natural gas, fertilizer and…

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