US considering Jones Act waiver after pipeline hack – Transportation Department By Reuters – Investing.com
US considering Jones Act waiver after pipeline hack – Transportation Department By Reuters – Investing.com
By Doina Chiacu and David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it was evaluating a temporary waiver of the Jones Act to ensure sufficient gasoline supply to some U.S. states after the ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline.
The Jones Act requires goods moved between U.S. ports to be carried by ships built domestically and staffed by U.S. crews.
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