US energy sector asks for LNG tankers exclusion from USTR rule
US energy groups are urging the Trump administration to exempt liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers from a new rule that would require a growing share of exports to be shipped on US-built vessels.
On 17 April, the US Trade Representative (USTR) as part of a broader effort to boost domestic shipbuilding, announced that starting in April 2028, 1% of LNG exports must be transported on US built ships, a figure set to rise to 15% by April 2047 and beyond.
Industry leaders argue the rule puts the US LNG sector at a disadvantage due to the limited number
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