That order included Puerto Rico, but expired last week shortly after Hurricane Maria struck. The Trump administration has said a waiver is not needed this time, because there are enough U.S. flagged ships available to ferry goods to Puerto Rico. The U.S. Virgin Islands were granted a permanent legal waiver from the Jones Act by Congress, but not Puerto Rico. Rep. Nydia Vel?zquez, a New York Democrat who was born in Puerto Rico, also urged Trump to approve a waiver. Domestic maritime containerships can deliver cargoes from the U.S. mainland to Puerto Rico in three days, the partnership said in a statement.

Source: ABC News September 27, 2017 19:18 UTC