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Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Lawsuit Claims Trump Admin Offshore Drilling Analysis Violates Endangered Species Act
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Lawsuit Claims Trump Admin Offshore Drilling Analysis Violates Endangered Species Act

By Christopher Yasiejko (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration was sued by several environmental groups that claim it has violated the Endangered Species

October 21, 2020
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Monday, September 28, 2020
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Trump’s Offshore Oil Ban to Halt Coastal Wind Farms Too

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s decision to rule out energy development along the coasts of Florida, Georgia and the

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 123

Sunday, September 27, 2020
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Trump Extends Drilling Ban Off North Carolina, Virginia Until 2032

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had extended a ban until 2032 on oil drilling off the coast of North

September 27, 2020
Total Views: 47

Tuesday, September 15, 2020
U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says
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U.S. Violated Trade Rules With Tariffs on China, WTO Says

By Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The World Trade Organization undercut the main justification for President Donald Trump’s trade war against China,

September 15, 2020
Total Views: 43

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States
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Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States

By Jeff Mason JUPITER, Fla., Sept 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to extend a ban until 2032 on offshore oil

September 8, 2020
Total Views: 44

Monday, August 31, 2020
Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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Trump Administration Preparing Tighter Venezuela Oil Sanctions

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top U.S.

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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U.S. and China Signal Progress on Trade Deal as Relations Fray

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China reaffirmed their commitment to the phase-one trade deal in a biannual review, demonstrating a

August 25, 2020
Total Views: 44

Thursday, August 20, 2020
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Trump Ends Shipping Tax Exemptions For Hong Kong

by Bill Faries (Bloomberg) – The U.S. suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and ended reciprocal tax treatment on shipping with the former

August 20, 2020
Total Views: 115

Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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Trump To Further Choke Venezuela Oil Shipments

by Ben Bartenstein & Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions on Venezuela aimed at halting the

August 19, 2020
Total Views: 50

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
U.S. Says Room for Sanctions in Response to China in South China Sea
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U.S. Says Room for Sanctions in Response to China in South China Sea

By Humeyra Pamuk and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) – The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia warned on Tuesday that Washington could respond

July 14, 2020
Total Views: 30

Monday, July 13, 2020
U.S. Hardens Stance Against China’s ‘Completely Unlawful’ South China Sea Claims
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U.S. Hardens Stance Against China’s ‘Completely Unlawful’ South China Sea Claims

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday hardened its rejection of China’s disputed claims to offshore resources in most of the

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 51

Thursday, July 2, 2020
U.S. Seeks Seize Iranian Gasoline from Four Tankers Headed to Venezuela
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U.S. Seeks Seize Iranian Gasoline from Four Tankers Headed to Venezuela

By Timothy Gardner and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, July 2 (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors late on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to seize the gasoline aboard

July 2, 2020
Total Views: 31

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Despite Trump’s Calls to Decouple, U.S. Companies Ship More From China Faster

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Just as the U.S. president urges American companies to ditch China, many of them can’t get more of China fast enough.

June 29, 2020
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’
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White House Trade Advisor Walks Back Comments on China Trade Deal Being ‘Over’

WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – White House trade adviser Peter Navarro on Monday walked back on his earlier remarks that the U.S.-China trade pact was

June 23, 2020
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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U.S. Set to Sanction Dozens of Tankers Over Venezuela-Iran Oil Trade

By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of an effort to cut off

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 79

Friday, June 5, 2020
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U.S. Considering Blacklisting More Tankers Over Venezuela Trade, Official Says

By Jonathan Saul, Devika Krishna Kumar and Matt Spetalnick LONDON/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – The United States is considering imposing

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 20

Chevron Oil Cargo Tangled in U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela
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Chevron Oil Cargo Tangled in U.S. Sanctions on Venezuela

HOUSTON, June 5 (Reuters) – A Chevron Corp crude oil cargo has become embroiled in U.S. sanctions on shipping companies for violating restrictions on

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 168

Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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U.S. Sanctions Four Shipping Companies for Transporting Venezuelan Oil

June 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday said it had sanctioned four shipping firms for transporting Venezuelan oil, the latest

June 2, 2020
Total Views: 78

Monday, June 1, 2020
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Panama-Flagged Ships Face Fine for Tampering with Tracking Systems

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 31 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said it will impose sanctions on vessels, including fines of up to

June 1, 2020
Total Views: 111

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Oil Tanker Bridge
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U.S. Sanctions Guidance Raises Hurdles for Global Maritime Industry

By Jonathan Saul, Humeyra Pamuk and Timothy Gardner LONDON/WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – Ship owners and insurers say it may be impossible for the

May 27, 2020
Total Views: 39
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