LNG shipping battle: US firms seek Jones Act waiver.

The thriving U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export sector, a linchpin of America’s energy independence and global influence, finds itself at a critical juncture. Major energy firms are actively petitioning the Trump administration to secure waivers for LNG tankers from a new directive. This mandate would progressively require a portion of U.S. LNG exports to be transported on domestically built vessels