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Washington Turns the Jones Act Waiver Into an Iran-War Fuel Bypass
President Trump extended a Jones Act waiver for another 90 days, with the new window taking effect on August 17, 2026, after the prior waiver period expired on August 16. The waiver allows foreign-flagged vessels to move covered energy and agricultural commodities between U.S. ports as the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption keep pressure on fuel logistics. The policy is now a live energy-security workaround, but maritime-state lawmakers and domestic shipping advocates warn it could weaken the U.S.-flag fleet and shipbuilding base.
Published Aug 17, 2026
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Port Alpha vs the Shipyard Graveyard: How a Three-Year-Old Startup Is Trying to Rebuild the U.S. Navy With Autonomous Warships
The U.S. Navy is collapsing under delays, cost overruns, and a shrinking shipbuilding workforce. Programs slip years, budgets balloon, and the fleet flatlines while China’s shipyards pump out steel like an industrial firehose. Into that mess steps Saronic, a 2022 startup backed by hundreds of millions in venture capital, promising to build autonomous warships faster and cheaper from a new complex called Port Alpha. This isn’t just a cool drone story. It’s a quiet attempt to reboot American sea power through a startup shipyard.
Published Dec 3, 2025