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Trump administration considering Jones Act waiver amid rising fuel prices

WASHINGTON/HAGATNA, 16 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES) — The Trump administration is looking into easing restrictions imposed by the Jones Act amid escalating war in Iran that threatens the global fuel supply.  The 100-year-old statute requires goods shipped between U.S ports to be carried on ships that are U.S-built, U.S-flagged and U.S-crewed. It limits the […]

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