Jones Act waived for tankers after Sandy

Regulatory/Transport

Monday, November 05, 2012

The federal government issued issued a temporary blanket waiver of the Jones Act to immediately allow additional oil tankers from the Gulf of Mexico to deliver product from the Gulf of Mexico to Northeastern ports. "The administration's highest priority is ensuring the health and safety of those impacted by Hurricane Sandy and this waiver will remove a potential obstacle to bringing additional fuel to the storm damaged region,” said Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. ...

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