#jones-act

[ follow ]
#fuel-prices #refinery-closures #fuel-supply-chain #shipping-waiver #midterm-elections #energy-costs #trump
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Trump government extends Jones Act waiver by 90 days to dampen oil prices

The US extends a shipping waiver to address rising fuel prices ahead of midterm elections, despite doubts about its effectiveness in lowering costs.
US politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

Scoop: Trump mulls Jones Act waiver extension to lessen Iran War oil shock

Trump issued a 60-day waiver to facilitate oil shipping amid rising fuel prices due to the Iran war.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump

Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran. The 60-day waiver for the Jones Act aimed to lower energy costs but has had little impact on oil prices, which continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict.
World news
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Meet the Jones Act, the law that has made gas more expensive for Americans for decades | Fortune

The Jones Act protects American shipping and shipbuilding but increases transportation costs for goods, particularly in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, while suspending it could moderately reduce gas prices over months.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

White House suspends the Jones Act for 60 days. Analysts see a gas price impact of 3 cents | Fortune

The Trump administration temporarily waives the Jones Act for 60 days to address energy market disruptions and supply chain issues caused by the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Gasoline-starved California Is turning to fuel from the Bahamas

California increasingly imports gasoline via long Bahamas routes due to refinery closures, pipeline gaps and Jones Act limits, driving higher consumer fuel costs.
Environment
fromFortune
2 months ago

Gasoline-starved California is turning to fuel from the Bahamas | Fortune

Gasoline supplies are shipped via the Bahamas to California, increasing costs due to refinery closures, pipeline absence, and Jones Act shipping constraints.
[ Load more ]