Department of Homeland Security issued an immediate blanket waiver of restrictions
According to AFP, The United States will allow additional oil tankers from the Gulf of Mexico to enter northeastern ports in order to provide more fuel to the areas damaged from Hurricane Sandy.
The Department of Homeland Security issued an immediate blanket waiver of restrictions on foreign-flagged ship access to US ports to help increase fuel deliveries to northeast terminals.
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said that administration’s highest priority is to ensure the health and safety of those impacted by Hurricane Sandy, and this waiver will remove a potential obstacle to bringing additional fuel to the storm-damaged region
Jones Act Waiver prohibits foreign vessels from transporting merchandise between points within the United States. The waiver is in effect through November 13.
The Department of Homeland Security Department said the government was prepared to take additional actions as necessary to ensure that the storm-damaged area’s energy needs were met.