The move is a sign of the unusual measures countries are taking to secure key commodities as US-Israeli attacks in Iran snarl global trade and raise risks for food and energy supplies
Trade flows last year were subject to large monthly swings as US importers reacted to a slew of tariff announcements from President Donald Trump
The US last issued a waiver for the Jones Act in October 2022 for a tanker heading to Puerto Rico to deliver supplies follow Hurricane Fiona