Hong Kong Eyes Much Needed Shipping Boost from China’s Overseas Plans
By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s crucial shipping trade is hoping China’s overseas infrastructure plan and closer
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By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s crucial shipping trade is hoping China’s overseas infrastructure plan and closer
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By Jeb Blount SAO JOAO DA BARRA, Brazil, June 8 (Reuters) – The launch this week of Prumo Logistica’s $3.7 billion Port of Açu, the largest in
By Christine Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) – South Korea’s government and central bank will create an 11 trillion won ($9.50 billion)
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By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos ATHENS, June 7 (Reuters) – Greek cruise ship operators are worried of a lasting impact on the sector from an ongoing
TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy slapped a drinking ban on sailors stationed in Japan on Monday and halted off base liberty after police arrested
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By Svetlana Burmistrova ASTRAKHAN, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) – When sanctions on Iran were lifted in January, Russia might have expected to be near the
LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) – The shareholders of Middle East container shipping group United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) back the company’s merger
CAIRO, June 2 (Reuters) – Egypt on Thursday received the first of two French Mistral helicopter carriers and said the second would arrive in September as
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