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The Economic Times
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver with some limitations, White House official says

US ​President ​Donald Trump on Monday ​approved an extension of a waiver to ‌the ⁠Jones ⁠Act, but ​with some limitations, a White ​House official said, as quoted by Reuters.

The ​Jones ⁠Act requires ‌cargo ​moving ​between US ⁠ports to be carried on ​ships built in ​America., owned by American companies and crewed ‌by American workers. The ​waiver ​aims ⁠to lower gas prices by increasing shipping flexibility ​and reducing transport bottlenecks in the country.

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