The Jones Act dictates that only ships made in the United States can transport cargo between U.S. ports. Such vessels, which must also be crewed by Americans, charge customers more than foreign ships.
U.S. Suspends Oil Shipping Rules to Ease Gas Price Pressures
Originally reported by New York Times
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