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A Temporary Waiver of the Jones Act May Be Coming in Response to the Middle East Conflict

By Julie Maurer, Benjamin Nashed & Serena Tang on March 13, 2026
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To address disruption in the global energy flow resulting from the conflict with Iran, the White House is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act—the law requiring cargo moving between U.S. ports to be carried on U.S.-built vehicles. If this waiver goes into effect, it will have important implications for ocean shipping stakeholders.

To learn what these implications are and what shippers need to do proactively address them, we urge you to read the complete legal update.

Photo of Julie Maurer Julie Maurer

With a career-long emphasis on supply chain and complex commercial litigation issues, Julie provides a full suite of legal services to clients, with a special focus upon the transportation, cargo, and logistics industries. With 20+ years as a transportation logistics attorney and litigator…

With a career-long emphasis on supply chain and complex commercial litigation issues, Julie provides a full suite of legal services to clients, with a special focus upon the transportation, cargo, and logistics industries. With 20+ years as a transportation logistics attorney and litigator, Julie handles all legal matters for transportation/transportation-adjacent companies, including contract drafting and analysis, day-to-day legal consultations, regulatory advice, and complex litigation, often involving lost, damaged, or delayed cargo.

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Photo of Benjamin Nashed Benjamin Nashed

After nearly a decade in the federal government, Benjamin guides clients through the complexities of ocean law and maritime regulations. Benjamin helps shippers, carriers, brokers, truckers, and intermediaries understand and navigate the complex federal regulations governing transportation, ocean shipping, and maritime commerce. He

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After nearly a decade in the federal government, Benjamin guides clients through the complexities of ocean law and maritime regulations. Benjamin helps shippers, carriers, brokers, truckers, and intermediaries understand and navigate the complex federal regulations governing transportation, ocean shipping, and maritime commerce. He advises on regulatory compliance, negotiates shipping contracts, and provides practical guidance for day-to-day legal questions. As a member of the firm’s Ocean Law team, Benjamin has a strong command of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act and other laws and regulations, with a particular focus on the many regulatory changes enacted in the 2010s and 20s.

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Photo of Serena Tang Serena Tang

Serena represents clients across the transportation and international trade sectors. Her practice spans maritime law, international trade law, and broader transportation issues.

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    International Trade Insights
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    Husch Blackwell LLP
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