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Friday, May 10, 2019
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U.S. Warns American Merchant Ships of Possible Iranian Attacks in Middle East

LONDON/DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran could target U.S. commercial ships including oil tankers, the U.S. Maritime Administration said on Friday, as a

May 10, 2019
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Raised Tariffs Escalate Trade War with China

By Susan Heavey and Yawen Chen WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal

May 10, 2019
Total Views: 30

Thursday, May 9, 2019
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U.S. Seizes North Korean Bulk Carrier Accused of Violating Sanctions

By Sarah N. Lynch and Michelle Nichols May 9 (Reuters) – The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship it accused of illicit

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 141

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Finland-Norway Rail Link Planned to Support Arctic Sea Routes

By Tarmo Virki HELSINKI, May 9 (Reuters) – A Finnish company said on Thursday it planned to develop a railway connection between north Finland and

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 45

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Hapag-Lloyd Forecasts Calm Passage for Shipping Despite Trade Storm

By Arno Schuetze FRANKFURT, May 9 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd is optimistic about the year ahead, despite global trade tensions, the German container

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, May 7, 2019
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As Venezuela Tensions Mount, U.S. to Deploy Hospital Ship to Region

By Phil Stewart May 7 (Reuters) – As tensions with Venezuela mount, the United States is planning to announce on Tuesday the deployment of a military

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 65

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Shipping News

Oil Futures Sink Into Trade-War Turmoil

By Alex Nussbaum and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Oil prices tumbled, joining a slide in global equity markets as President Donald Trump’s latest tariff

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 28

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U.S. Could Be Outlier if U.N. Clinches Plastic Waste Pact

By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 7 (Reuters) – Countries are nearing agreement to tighten controls on trade in plastic waste, which would make it harder

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 82

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Defense

Analysts Say Satellite Images Show China’s Construction on Third, Larger Aircraft Carrier

By Greg Torode and Ben Blanchard HONG KONG/BEIJING May 7(Reuters) – Construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is well under way,

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 151

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
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U.S. Sinks Arctic Accord Over to Climate Change Differences -Diplomats

By Simon Johnson ROVANIEMI, Finland, May 7 (Reuters) – The United States has refused to sign an agreement on challenges in the Arctic due to

May 7, 2019
Total Views: 49

Monday, May 6, 2019
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Pompeo: Russia and China Actions in Arctic Need Watching

By Simon Johnson ROVANIEMI, Finland, May 6 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that Russia is behaving aggressively in the

May 6, 2019
Total Views: 30

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Shipping News

Greek Shipping Companies to Pay $4 Million Fine for Illegal Discharges in Texas

Both the vessel Master and operator company previously admitted to lying to U.S. Coast Guard investigators. Two Greek shipping companies have

May 6, 2019
Total Views: 201

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Trump Vows to Raise Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Escalating Trade War Tensions

By Ben Blanchard and Jeff Mason BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – China said on Monday that a delegation was still preparing to go to the United

May 6, 2019
Total Views: 29

Friday, May 3, 2019
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Shipping News

Louisiana LNG Export Terminal Passes Environmental Test

May 3 (Reuters) – Venture Global’s Plaquemines liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in Louisiana took a step toward receiving federal

May 3, 2019
Total Views: 32

Scientology Cruise Ship Slips Out of St. Lucia After Measles Quarantine
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Scientology Cruise Ship Slips Out of St. Lucia After Measles Quarantine

AIS ship tracking data shows the ship departed St. Lucia overnight bound for Curacao, its homeport. May 2 (Reuters) – A cruise ship quarantined for a

May 3, 2019
Total Views: 71

Thursday, May 2, 2019
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Shipping News

Pentagon Concerned About China’s Increasing Presence in the Arctic

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – Deepening Chinese activities in the Arctic region could also pave the way for a

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 37

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Shipping News

First Commercial Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering in Port of Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 2 (Reuters) – Pavilion Energy has performed the first commercial ship-to-ship (STS) liquefied natural gas (LNG) refuelling operation in

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 90

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Interesting

St. Lucia Quarantines Scientology Cruise Ship Over Measles Case

By Steve Gorman May 1 (Reuters) – The Caribbean nation of St. Lucia has imposed a quarantine on a visiting cruise ship, barring any passengers or crew

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 68

Trump Administration to Relax Offshore Safety Rules Sparked by 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
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Trump Administration to Relax Offshore Safety Rules Sparked by 2010 Gulf Oil Spill

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – The Trump administration unveiled on Thursday its final plan to roll back offshore drilling safety

May 2, 2019
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Republican Senator Says Trump Will Not Waive Jones Act

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – A Republican U.S. senator on Wednesday said President Donald Trump will not waive rules requiring that

May 1, 2019
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