Geopolitics·gCaptain·5 November 2026·3 min read
Maritime Industry Urges Trump to Let Jones Act Waiver Expire November 15
The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is urging President Donald Trump to allow the emergency Jones Act waiver to expire on November 15, warning that nearly eight months of exemptions have...
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The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) is urging President Donald Trump to allow the emergency Jones Act waiver to expire on November 15, warning that nearly eight months of exemptions have...
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