# Valero Drives Foreign-Ship Waiver Requests

Valero Energy Corp. is associated with at least 29 requests to use vessels that do not meet Jones Act requirements for domestic cargo. The requests followed a temporary federal suspension of the requirements and a subsequent narrowing of waiver eligibility. The available excerpt is truncated and does not identify the shipments, the total number of requests, the deciding agency, or any related contract opportunity.

- The reported requests point to potential changes in vessel availability and competition for domestic cargo movements as waiver eligibility narrows.
- Shippers and maritime service providers should account for the narrowed eligibility when assessing vessel options for domestic cargo; the source provides no specific shipment details or deadlines.
- This is a waiver and shipping-policy development, not a disclosed solicitation or contract award.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Transportation
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Vendors
- Valero Energy Corp. (Shipper)