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Thursday, February 2, 2017
If Trump Hits China, Regional Demand Would Soften Blow in Asia
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If Trump Hits China, Regional Demand Would Soften Blow in Asia

By Enda Curran (Bloomberg) — If Donald Trump slapped China with punishing tariffs, the pain would also be felt by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan,

February 2, 2017
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Wednesday, February 1, 2017
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Trump’s Immigration Ban and Its Implications for the Maritime Industry

President Trump’s Executive Order on immigration and travel to the United States has immediate implications for ships calling at U.S. ports, particularly

February 1, 2017
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Tuesday, January 31, 2017
U.S. Senate Confirms Chao to Head Transportation Department
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U.S. Senate Confirms Chao to Head Transportation Department

In a 93 to 6 vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Elaine Chao as head of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the Trump Administration. Hours later

January 31, 2017
Total Views: 33

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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Cuban Trade Delegation Visits U.S. as Trump Ponders Detente

By Marc Frank HAVANA, Jan 25 (Reuters) – A Cuban trade delegation arrived in the United States this week to visit four states and six ports, even as the

January 25, 2017
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance Keystone, Dakota Oil Pipelines
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance Keystone, Dakota Oil Pipelines

By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Meenal Vamburkar (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump took steps to advance construction of the Keystone

January 24, 2017
Total Views: 45

Monday, January 23, 2017
President Trump Withdraws U.S. from Trans-Pacific Partnership
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President Trump Withdraws U.S. from Trans-Pacific Partnership

By Toluse Olorunnipa, Kevin Cirilli and Austin Weinstein (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump abruptly ended the decades-old U.S. tilt toward free

January 23, 2017
Total Views: 55

Wednesday, January 18, 2017
U.S. Commerce Nominee Ross Says NAFTA is Trump’s First Trade Priority
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U.S. Commerce Nominee Ross Says NAFTA is Trump’s First Trade Priority

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico will be the Trump

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 31

Marine Insurance in the Trump Presidency: Smooth Sailing in 2017?
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Marine Insurance in the Trump Presidency: Smooth Sailing in 2017?

By Julia M. Palmer (Holland & Knight) – Although the Trump Administration’s plans for significant infrastructure investment, including key

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 4

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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Trump Commerce Pick Wilbur Ross to Keep Interests in Shipping

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Wilbur Ross, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, has pledged to sell his

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 62

Thursday, January 12, 2017
International Maritime Treaties Recognition and Trump: Protectionist or Progressive?
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International Maritime Treaties Recognition and Trump: Protectionist or Progressive?

By Chester D. Hooper and Christopher R. Nolan (Holland & Knight) – Much has been theorized in the past two months concerning whether the Trump

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 8

Thursday, January 5, 2017
Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Could Cost $25 Billion Per Year
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Trump’s 350-Ship Navy Could Cost $25 Billion Per Year

The U.S. Navy is looking at an average annual cost of nearly $21 billion to reach its goal of 308 battle force ships, about one-third more than amount of

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 37

Sailing with the Trump Transition: Cargo, Cabotage and Maritime Infrastructure in 2017
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Sailing with the Trump Transition: Cargo, Cabotage and Maritime Infrastructure in 2017

By J. Michael Cavanaugh and Eric Lee (Holland & Knight) – Once he assumes office on Jan. 20, 2017, President-Elect Donald Trump will be responsible

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 9

Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Trump Names China Critic as U.S. Trade Representative
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Trump Names China Critic as U.S. Trade Representative

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Robert Lighthizer, an official in the Reagan

January 3, 2017
Total Views: 3

Thursday, December 15, 2016
Trump’s Top Diplomat Would Carry Chinese Baggage From Exxon Days
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Trump’s Top Diplomat Would Carry Chinese Baggage From Exxon Days

By Ting Shi, David Tweed and Aibing Guo (Bloomberg) — President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for top U.S. diplomat comes with Chinese geopolitical

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Cheers Trump Energy Pick
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U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Cheers Trump Energy Pick

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. oil and gas industry on Wednesday welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of former Texas Governor

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 6

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Trump Picks Rick Perry for Energy Secretary Position
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Trump Picks Rick Perry for Energy Secretary Position

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump has chosen Rick Perry to be Energy Secretary, putting the onetime presidential candidate and former

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 64

Monday, December 12, 2016
U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy
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U.S. Shipbuilders Ready to Build Trump’s 350-Ship Navy

The U.S. shipbuilding industry is ready to work with Donald Trump to help realize his goal of a 350-ship Navy, the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 36

Russia Applauds Trump ‘Dream Team’ as Exxon CEO Eyed for State
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Russia Applauds Trump ‘Dream Team’ as Exxon CEO Eyed for State

By Henry Meyer and Ilya Arkhipov (Bloomberg) — With two decades of deal-making in Russia’s vital oil industry under his belt, Rex Tillerson is Vladimir

December 12, 2016
Total Views: 7

Thursday, December 8, 2016
Trump Taps Oil Industry Ally and Climate Change Skeptic Scott Pruitt to Head EPA
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Trump Taps Oil Industry Ally and Climate Change Skeptic Scott Pruitt to Head EPA

WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will nominate Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a critic of federal environmental

December 8, 2016
Total Views: 65

Wednesday, November 30, 2016
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Wilbur Ross Brings to Commerce Resume Spanning Shipping, Profit and Politics

  By David Carey   (Bloomberg) — Wilbur Ross, who as Donald Trump’s commerce secretary will be the voice of U.S. business, made a

November 30, 2016
Total Views: 47
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