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United States of America: U.S. Administration temporarily waives Jones Act shipping restrictions

Announcement

18 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly issued a 60-day waiver of Jones Act shipping restrictions to allow foreign vessels to move goods between US ports and support domestic energy flows amid rising oil and gas prices.

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4

0 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

4 liberalising

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Implementation date

18 Mar 2026

Revocation date:

17 May 2026

Updated: 19 Mar 2026
Local operations requirement In force

Recent update from 19 Mar 2026:

On 18 March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports. The waiver applies to products in...

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Updated: 19 Mar 2026
Local content requirement In force

Recent update from 19 Mar 2026:

On 18 March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports. The waiver applies to products in...

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Updated: 19 Mar 2026
Local content requirement In force

Recent update from 19 Mar 2026:

On 18 March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports. The waiver applies to products in...

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Updated: 19 Mar 2026
Foreign customer limit In force

Recent update from 19 Mar 2026:

On 18 March 2026, the U.S. Administration reportedly announced a 60-day suspension of the Jones Act to allow foreign vessels to transport goods between U.S. ports. The waiver applies to products in...

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