US to Ease Shipping Rule in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center

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The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as it seeks to blunt surging oil and gasoline prices, according to people familiar with the matter.

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US to Ease Shipping Rule in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices
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US to Ease Shipping Rule in Bid to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

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The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as it seeks to blunt surging oil and gasoline prices, according to people familiar with the matter.

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