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Wednesday, May 1, 2019
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Trump Said to Ease Drilling Rules Sparked by 2010 Gulf Oil Spill

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is poised to relax offshore drilling requirements imposed in response to the

May 1, 2019
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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To Waive or Not To Waive, that is the Jones Act Question?

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – Maritime news hubs and trade associations are abuzz with rumors that the Trump Administration is

April 30, 2019
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Republicans to Meet With Trump to Discuss Jones Act Waivers

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican senators on Wednesday over a proposal to

April 30, 2019
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Monday, April 29, 2019
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Trump Drive to Boost Fossil Fuels Hits a Wall in Federal Courts

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — From easing regulations on coal mining to opening more federal land to oil drillers, President Donald Trump has kept

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 54

Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Trump Administration Sidelines Offshore Drilling Plan After Court Ruling

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s plans to expand offshore drilling are on hold after a March court

April 25, 2019
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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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Trump Considering Waiving Jones Act for LNG Shipments to Puerto Rico, Northeast

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Jenny Leonard and Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is seriously considering waiving the requirement that only

April 24, 2019
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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No More Waivers: U.S. to Tighten Iran Oil Sanctions

By Lesley Wroughton and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 38

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
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Offshore

South Carolina Budget Proposal Would Block Offshore Drilling Off State

By Valerie Volcovici April 17 (Reuters) – South Carolina’s Republican-majority Senate is poised to advance a measure this week that would require

April 17, 2019
Total Views: 42

Thursday, April 11, 2019
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With an Eye on Trump, Refiners Tout IMO 2020 as U.S. Win

By Stephen Cunningham (Bloomberg) — U.S. oil refiners, in line for a windfall from new ship-fuel rules, are taking steps to lock in the change quickly,

April 11, 2019
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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U.S. Auto Tariffs Would Have Serious Impact on Global Supply Chains

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – As carriers to struggle with overcapacity, the impact of potential US automotive tariffs is only likely to worsen

April 10, 2019
Total Views: 84

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
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Tehran Vows Action After U.S. Labels Iran Revolutionary Guards as Terrorists

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI/LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the United States had made “a vicious

April 9, 2019
Total Views: 34

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Trump Says Trade Deal with China Could Be Four Weeks Away
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Trump Says Trade Deal with China Could Be Four Weeks Away

By Jeff Mason and David Lawder WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday a trade deal with China was getting very

April 4, 2019
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Sunday, March 31, 2019
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U.S. Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Opening Arctic, Atlantic Areas to Oil and Gas Leasing

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, March 30 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Alaska has overturned U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to open vast areas of the Arctic

March 31, 2019
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
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Offshore Drilling Takes Center Stage as Lawmakers Grill Trump Interior Pick

By Nichola Groom March 28 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers will quiz President Donald Trump’s new pick to lead the Interior Department on Thursday, focusing

March 28, 2019
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Friday, March 22, 2019
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Offshore

Trump Has a Plan to Preserve Benefits for Oil Drillers in Future

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — A top Interior Department official told oil industry leaders the Trump administration is seeking to sign contracts

March 22, 2019
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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U.S. Negotiators Said to See China Push Back on Trade Vows

By Jenny Leonard, Saleha Mohsin and Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — Some U.S. negotiators are concerned that China is pushing back against American demands

March 19, 2019
Total Views: 31

Thursday, March 7, 2019
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Offshore

Trump Administration’s Five-Year Offshore Drilling Plan Expected ‘In Coming Weeks’

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s revised five-year program to expand offshore drilling in most

March 7, 2019
Total Views: 62

Tuesday, March 5, 2019
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President Trump Signs Order to Help Veterans Transition Into U.S. Merchant Marine

U.S. President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order Monday supporting transition of active duty service members and veterans into the United States

March 5, 2019
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Monday, March 4, 2019
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U.S., China Said Near Deal That Could End Most U.S. Tariffs

By Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China are close to a trade deal that could lift most or all U.S. tariffs as long as Beijing follows

March 4, 2019
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
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Rush to Beat Trump Tariffs Turns Into Another Headwind for China

By Enda Curran and Shawn Donnan (Bloomberg) — Warehouses in southern California are full to bursting with Chinese goods rushed across the Pacific ahead

January 30, 2019
Total Views: 85