Hurricane Maria: Trump waives shipping ban for Puerto Rico
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US President Donald Trump has waived shipping restrictions to help fuel and supplies reach storm-ravaged Puerto Rico, the White House said.
Mr Trump “has authorized the Jones Act be waived for Puerto Rico”, the White House said on Twitter.
Puerto Rico had pressed the US to lift the act, which limits shipping between coasts to US-flagged vessels.
The US island territory is struggling with fuel, water and medical shortages one week after Hurricane Maria struck.
