In April, several major newspapers reported that the leaders of the American Petroleum Institute and CEOs of major oil companies would meet with President Trump and request a waiver of the Jones Act to help address their economic issues related to the low cost of oil. On April 2, 2020 IPCUS joined over 230 maritime leaders including the presidents of maritime trade associations and corporations in writing a letter to President Trump urging him not to issue a waiver of the coastwise trade laws if it is requested by the U.S. oil industry.

The complete letter can be read at this link: Letter opposing coastwise waiver