US waives shipping regulation to ease fuel, fertilizer deliveries

Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026

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ADM Investor Services said, “President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday announced a 60-day waiver of the Jones Act shipping law, temporarily allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move fuel, fertilizer and other goods between U.S. ports to combat price increases and supply disruptions from the Iran conflict.

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