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Monday, August 5, 2019
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Trouble Ahead for Carriers as Trade War Intensifies

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The sharp escalation in the US/China trade war could see some short-term front-loading gains for transpacific carriers

August 5, 2019
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019
UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Rivals Iran and UAE to Hold Maritime Security Talks

DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) – Iran was to revive maritime security talks on Tuesday with traditional foe the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an apparent bid

July 30, 2019
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Friday, July 19, 2019
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Iran Denies Losing Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 20

Thursday, July 18, 2019
An MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands on the deck of the USS Boxer (LHD-4) in the Arabian Sea off Oman
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Trump Says U.S. Navy ‘Destroyed’ Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Steve Holland and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 53

Thursday, June 27, 2019
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A Ship and Its Crew Gets Caught in US-China Trade Battle

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Some of the people most eager to see a resolution in the U.S.-China trade conflict may be the crew of a ship circling in

June 27, 2019
Total Views: 26

Monday, June 24, 2019
front altair oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Seeks Allies’ Support to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping Lanes

By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) –The U.S. is seeking support from allies for a program to monitor commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf after attacks on

June 24, 2019
Total Views: 89

Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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Trade Deal Could Propel U.S. to Top of China’s LNG Supplier List

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) –Here’s another reason for Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seal a swift trade deal: it could put the U.S.

June 12, 2019
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, June 11, 2019
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Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Offshore Safety Rules

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) – A coalition of environmental groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Interior

June 11, 2019
Total Views: 46

Wednesday, June 5, 2019
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Carnival cruise ship Adonia arrives at the Havana bay, the first cruise liner to sail between the United States and Cuba since Cuba's 1959 revolution
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U.S. Cruise Operators Forced to Stop Cuba Sailings, Angering Travelers

June 5 (Reuters) – Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on

June 5, 2019
Total Views: 46

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers
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U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration banned cruises to Cuba under new restrictions on U.S. travel to the

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 74

Fathom Adonia Arrives In Havana
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Trump Administration Bans Cruises to Cuba in Clampdown on U.S. Travel

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S.

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 68

Sunday, June 2, 2019
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
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Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not be Politicized

By Idrees Ali SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has told the White House that the U.S. military will not be politicized, a U.S. official said on

June 2, 2019
Total Views: 61

Friday, May 31, 2019
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Trump’s Mexican Tariffs Could Hit U.S. Refiners Hard

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, May 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to tax Mexican imports could disrupt a long-standing cross-border

May 31, 2019
Total Views: 36

Thursday, May 30, 2019
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
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Trump Says He Was Unaware of Effort to Move USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unaware of any effort to move the USS John S. McCain that was

May 30, 2019
Total Views: 65

Wednesday, May 29, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Bolton Says Iranian Mines Likely Caused UAE Tanker Blasts

By Lisa Barrington ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines “almost

May 29, 2019
Total Views: 55

Thursday, May 23, 2019
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U.S.-China Trade Sanctions Will Be Costly But Likely Ineffective: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Embargoes are rarely effective in compelling a change in diplomatic behavior because they create substantial

May 23, 2019
Total Views: 32

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
liquefied natural gas tanker
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China Faces Diminishing Returns With Tariffs on U.S. Commodities

By Pratish Narayanan (Bloomberg) — China’s latest retaliation against U.S. tariffs is set to prove largely benign to commodity trade flows as

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 46

Monday, May 13, 2019
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China to Slap Tariffs on U.S. Goods Despite Trump Warning

By Makini Brice and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 13 (Reuters) – China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 50

Friday, May 10, 2019
USS Abraham Lincoln transits Suez Canal
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Iran Guard Rejects Talks as Senior Cleric Threaten’s U.S. Navy Fleet

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday Tehran would not negotiate with the United States and a senior cleric warned

May 10, 2019
Total Views: 50

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: 164