--- title: "Trump Authorizes 90-Day Jones Act Waiver Extension" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-13T22:05:14.511Z" source_reported: "2026-11-13T21:50:00.000Z" updated: "2026-11-13T22:05:14.511Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-13T22:00:15.291701+00:00" --- # Trump Authorizes 90-Day Jones Act Waiver Extension *The waiver allows foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and commodities between U.S. ports.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and 8 digests corroborate the central claim, with one named official cited. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details, but lacks quotes from affected parties. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The headlines are largely factual, with some mild emphasis on the extension's purpose. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump has authorized a 90-day extension of the Jones Act waiver. - The waiver allows foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and commodities between U.S. ports, aiming to lower domestic fuel prices. - Domestic shipbuilders lobbied against the extension, arguing it weakens protectionist rules. - California has been the primary destination for shipments under the waiver, receiving 23 million barrels of additional products. President Donald Trump has authorized a 90-day extension to the waiver of the Jones Act, a century-old law that typically requires U.S.-built, owned, flagged, and crewed ships for maritime cargo transport between U.S. ports. This extension is intended to help reduce domestic fuel prices and counteract global supply disruptions linked to the conflict in Iran. The waiver permits foreign-flagged vessels to carry oil and other commodities between U.S. ports. The decision comes as the previous waiver was set to expire. Domestic shipbuilders and their supporters had advocated against renewing the exemption, stating it undermines protectionist regulations crucial for American shipbuilding. Conversely, producers of oil and chemicals argued the waiver has been vital for more affordable and efficient transport of goods, helping to mitigate the impact of global supply shocks. ## Disagreement on waiver impact The Economic Times and Times of India reported that the waiver has facilitated the domestic marine transport of an extra 90 million barrels of goods since its inception, predominantly refined fuels. These reports also stated that under the most recent iteration of the waiver alone, approximately 13 million barrels were moved. Investing.com, Globo, regionalmedianews.com, Transport Topics, Market Screener, Reuters, news-pravda.com, Political Wire, and Oil Price did not provide these specific figures on the total volume of goods transported or recent volumes moved under the waiver. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. The right-rated digests did not mention the specific figures regarding the total volume of goods transported under the waiver or the amount received by California, details that were present in the full reports from The Economic Times and Times of India. ## Who covered it Shares of the 11 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 64% (7) - Right: 36% (4) 0 of 11 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-13T22:00:15.291701+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 3 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-13T22:45:09.654Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports led with the extension of the Jones Act waiver by President Donald Trump, noting its purpose to allow foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and commodities between U.S. ports to curb fuel prices. The Economic Times and Times of India, which provided full reports, detailed the waiver's history, the lobbying efforts against it by domestic shipbuilders, and the arguments from oil and chemical producers in favour. They also included figures on the total volume of goods transported under the waiver, stating 90 million barrels have been moved since its inception, with California being the top destination receiving 23 million barrels. Other centre-rated digests, such as Investing.com, Transport Topics, Reuters, and Oil Price, focused on the 90-day extension and its connection to energy prices and the conflict in Iran. Political Wire highlighted Bloomberg's reporting on the extension and its intent to lower fuel costs. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on President Donald Trump's decision to extend the shipping law waiver for 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged ships to move oil and fertilizers between U.S. ports. Times of India, in its full report, noted the waiver's aim to curb domestic fuel prices and offset global supply shocks triggered by the conflict in Iran. It also mentioned the lobbying efforts by domestic shipbuilders against the exemption, who contended it weakens protectionist rules. Globo's digest stated the renewal is aimed at reducing fuel costs. Regional Media News's digest cited a White House official confirming the 90-day extension. News-pravda.com's digest mentioned the waiver allows foreign-flagged ships to carry oil and fertilizer between U.S. ports in a bid to lower fuel costs and described the century-old law's general requirements. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 3 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/commodities-news/us-extends-shipping-law-waiver-90-days-to-allow-freer-movement-of-oil-commodities-5026364) — US extends shipping law waiver 90 days, to allow freer movement of oil, commodities - [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/economia/noticia/2026/11/13/trump-vai-prorrogar-por-90-dias-isencao-de-regras-para-o-transporte-maritimo-de-petroleo-e-fertilizantes.ghtml) — Trump Will Extend for 90 Days Exemption From Rules for the Shipping of Oil and Fertilizers - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/business/us-extends-shipping-law-waiver-90-days-to-allow-freer-movement-of-oil-commodities) — US extends shipping law waiver 90 days, to allow freer movement of oil, commodities - Regional Media News - [Transport Topics](https://ttnews.com/articles/trump-extend-shipping-waiver) — Trump to extend shipping waiver for oil, fertilizer - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/us-extends-shipping-law-waiver-90-days-to-allow-freer-movement-of-oil-commodities-ce785eded988f527) — US extends shipping law waiver 90 days, to allow freer movement of oil, commodities - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/us/us-extends-shipping-law-waiver-90-days-allow-freer-movement-oil-commodities-2026-11-13) — US extends shipping law waiver 90 days, to allow freer movement of oil, commodities - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/11/13/2742539.html) — JUST IN - Trump to extend Jones Act waiver for 90 more days, allowing foreign-flagged ships to carry oil and fertilizer between U.S. ports in a bid to lower fuel costs - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-extends-shipping-waiver-for-oil-fertiliser-by-90-days/articleshow/135813518.cms) — Trump extends shipping waiver for oil, fertiliser by 90 days - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-extends-shipping-waiver-for-oil-fertiliser-by-90-days/articleshow/135813518.cms) — Trump extends shipping waiver for oil, fertiliser by 90 days - [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/11/13/trump-extends-jones-act-shipping-waiver-for-oil) — Trump Extends Jones Act Shipping Waiver for Oil - [Oil Price](https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Trump-Extends-Jones-Act-Waiver-For-Another-90-Days.html) — Trump Extends Jones Act Waiver For Another 90 Days ## Questions **What is the Jones Act waiver?** The Jones Act waiver allows foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports for a specified period. Normally, the Jones Act requires that all maritime cargo between U.S. ports be carried exclusively on ships that are built, owned, flagged, and crewed by Americans. **Why has the waiver been extended?** The waiver has been extended for 90 days to help curb domestic fuel prices and offset global supply shocks triggered by the conflict in Iran. The administration is concerned about elevated energy prices. **Who lobbied against the waiver extension?** Domestic shipbuilders and their congressional supporters lobbied against renewing the exemption. They argued that the waiver weakens long-standing protectionist rules that are vital to sustaining American shipbuilding capacity. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump Authorizes 90-Day Jones Act Waiver Extension", https://mediabias.news/business/trump-authorizes-90-day-jones-act-waiver-extension