According to Al Jazeera, citing Reuters and White House officials, Donald Trump has extended the relevant shipping law waivers by 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport commodities such as oil between U.S. ports. However, the latest extension continues the case-by-case approval arrangement in place since August, rather than restoring the comprehensive waivers from March. The report stated that the move aims to increase shipping flexibility and alleviate bottlenecks to lower fuel and fertilizer prices; this is a policy objective rather than a realized drop in prices.