Washington, United States, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Trump extends shipping waiver, with limits, to aid energy flow

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2026-08-10

President Donald Trump on Monday again extended a waiver that allows foreign ships to carry oil and other commodities between US ports, as the war on Iran continues disrupting energy flows and keeping costs elevated. The 90-day extension of relief from the Jones Act comes shortly before an earlier waiver was due to expire in mid-August. But the scope covered is narrower this time, focusing more on the transport of energy, a White House official c......

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