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Sunday, April 23, 2017
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North Korea Threatens to Strike U.S. Aircraft Carrier

By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 23 (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its

April 23, 2017
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Friday, April 21, 2017
President Trump to Give Keynote Address at Coast Guard Academy Graduation
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President Trump to Give Keynote Address at Coast Guard Academy Graduation

President Donald Trump will give the commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduation ceremony next month in new London, Connecticut.

April 21, 2017
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
White House, Defense Secretary Attempt to Clear the Air Over Carrier Confusion
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White House, Defense Secretary Attempt to Clear the Air Over Carrier Confusion

By Jeff Mason and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday denied being misleading about

April 19, 2017
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Pence Visits Carrier Amid Questions Over Trump’s `Armada’

By Justin Sink and David Tweed (Bloomberg) — Vice President Mike Pence issued a fresh warning to North Korea from the deck of a U.S. aircraft

April 19, 2017
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, April 18, 2017
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Supposedly Sent to Deter North Korea Spotted 3,500 Miles Away, Heading in Opposite Direction
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U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Supposedly Sent to Deter North Korea Spotted 3,500 Miles Away, Heading in Opposite Direction

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, April 18 (Reuters) – When U.S. President Donald Trump boasted early last week that he had sent an “armada” as a

April 18, 2017
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Friday, April 7, 2017
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Trump Said to Ready Order to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is preparing to issue an executive order with the goal of giving oil companies more

April 7, 2017
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
History Doesn’t Bode Well For New Commercial Cargo Preference Bill
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History Doesn’t Bode Well For New Commercial Cargo Preference Bill

By J. Michael Cavanaugh, Eric Lee (Holland & Knight) – Rep. John Garamendi (D-Calif.), joined by Reps. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) and Duncan Hunter

March 21, 2017
Total Views: 19

Friday, March 17, 2017
German Ports Push Back Against Trump
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German Ports Push Back Against Trump

When Michael von Harten started loading cars onto ships in the German port of Bremerhaven 27 years ago, the facility handled some 700,000 vehicles a year. That

March 17, 2017
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U.S. Shipyards Point Out Major Flaw in Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Plan

By Mike Stone (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump says he wants to build dozens of new warships in one of the biggest peace-time expansions of the U.S. Navy.

March 17, 2017
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Shipping Stocks That Soared After the Election Have Now Tanked
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Shipping Stocks That Soared After the Election Have Now Tanked

By Julie Verhage (Bloomberg) — Almost as quickly as it happened, it was gone. Shortly after President Donald Trump was elected on Nov. 8, the stock

March 14, 2017
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Thursday, March 9, 2017
Aircraft Carriers, Championed by Trump, are Vulnerable to Attack
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Aircraft Carriers, Championed by Trump, are Vulnerable to Attack

By Scot Paltrow WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Last week, President Donald J. Trump chose the deck of the newest U.S. aircraft carrier, the $13 billion

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 40

Tuesday, March 7, 2017
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Trump Budget Proposes Major Cuts to Coast Guard -Politico

The Trump administration is proposing major cuts to the U.S Coast Guard and other agencies to help pay for its crackdown on illegal immigration, Politico

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 50

Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, President Trump Calls for ‘Major Expansion’ of Navy Fleet

By Ayesha Rascoe NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 2 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants a U.S. military buildup of more ships and planes

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Wilbur Ross Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
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Wilbur Ross Confirmed as Commerce Secretary

By Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg) — Billionaire Wilbur Ross was confirmed as U.S. Commerce secretary by the Senate, clearing the way for one of President

February 28, 2017
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Monday, February 27, 2017
Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget
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Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a “historic” 9 percent increase in military

February 27, 2017
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BHP Says `Bloody Awful’ Trade Pledges Risk Deflating Trump Pump

By David Stringer and Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) — The head of the world’s biggest mining company intensified his warnings that U.S. trade

February 27, 2017
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FILE PHOTO: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier with accompanying fleet conducts a drill in an area of South China Sea
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Wary of Trump Unpredictability, China Ramps Up Naval Abilities

By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina BEIJING, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The PLA Navy is likely to secure significant new funding in China’s upcoming

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 22

Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws
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Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 46

Thursday, February 9, 2017
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Trump May Need a Second Term to See Fruits of His Trade Deals

By Austin Weinstein (Bloomberg) — So far, President Donald Trump has mostly declared policy 140 characters at a time, or through flurries of executive

February 9, 2017
Total Views: 6

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Maritime News

World’s Biggest Shipping Company Voices Alarm at Trump Trade War

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the world’s biggest container shipping line, is paying particular attention to

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 6
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