Trump Grants 90-Day Jones Act Waiver Extension
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-24 08:05 UTC
- Sources: The Hindu
US President Trump has granted a 90-day extension to the Jones Act waiver, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move commodities between US ports until mid-August.
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