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Oil Up as U.S., China hit the Trade War Pause Button

May 20, 2018

Oil prices rose on Monday as markets reacted to news that China and the United States have put a looming trade war between the world's two biggest economies 'on hold'.Brent crude futures were at $79.13 per barrel at 0121 GMT, up 62 cents, or 0…

Federal Funding for Port of Vancouver

May 20, 2018

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority received federal funding for projects that will improve the flow of goods to and from the Port of Vancouver. Through the collaborative efforts of the port authority, Transport Canada, B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure…

U.S., China Closer on Trade Pact

May 19, 2018

The United States and China agreed to take measures to reduce the U.S. trade deficit in goods by having China purchase more American goods - particularly agriculture and energy products, according to a joint statement the two nations released on Saturday…

China to Cut Steel Capacity by 2025

May 19, 2018

China will shut down more outdated steel plants and bring total capacity to less than 1 billion tonnes by 2025, the president of the country's steel industry association said, adding that national demand for the metal is set to decline gradually…

Turkey to Impose Retaliatory Measures against US Tariffs

May 18, 2018

Turkey will impose counter-measures on the United States in retaliation against steel and aluminum import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday, citing officials from the economy ministry…

New Rules on Ship Emissions Herald Sea Change for Oil Market

May 17, 2018

New rules coming into force from 2020 to curb pollution produced by the world's ships are worrying everyone from OPEC oil producers to bunker fuel sellers and shipping companies.The regulations will slash emissions of sulfur, which is blamed…

Japan Plans Retaliatory Tariffs Against US

May 17, 2018

Japan is considering tariffs on U.S. exports worth $409 million in retaliation against steel and aluminium import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, media reported on Thursday.Such a move would signal Tokyo is ready to go beyond backdoor talks and pleas for exemptions from the U…

Maersk: Disappointing Q1 Earnings Hit Share Price

May 17, 2018

A.P. Moller-Maersk missed first-quarter profit expectations on Thursday and warned that political and trade tensions clouded the outlook, sending shares in the world's biggest container shipper sharply lower.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation…

ADM CFO: Supply Chain Can be Managed Through U.S.-China Trade Tensions

May 16, 2018

Global grain merchant Archer Daniels Midland Co (ADM)feels it can manage its supply chain to adapt to China's threatened tariffs on imports of U.S. soybeans, Chief Financial Officer Ray Young said on Wednesday. The Chicago-based company…

AAPA releases State of Freight III report

May 16, 2018

Trade Association Releases Freight Report on Multimodal Funding Needs of U.S. Seaports. In a just-released report, U.S. port authorities identified more than $20 billion in projected multimodal port and rail access needs over the next decade…

China Denounces Trade Unilateralism

May 16, 2018

China's foreign minister on Wednesday took a swipe at the United States' trade policy and defended international free trade on the basis of World Trade Organisation regulations. 'Trade unilateralism goes against the current of history,'…

Container Shipping Line MSC Stops New Iran Bookings

May 16, 2018

The world's No. 2 container shipping line MSC said on Wednesday it would stop taking new bookings for Iran due to the decision by the United States to re-impose sanctions on Tehran after withdrawing from the international nuclear deal. In a note to clients…

Fifth US Sorghum Vessel Heads to Spain

May 15, 2018

The RB Eden vessel carrying 70,000 tonnes of U.S. sorghum is heading to the Spanish port of Cartagena, Thomson Reuters Eikon ship-tracking data showed, in what will be a fifth cargo of U.S. sorghum to be diverted from China to Spain.The ship…

Tough Recovery Ahead for Some Box Trades; More Uncertainty in Others

May 14, 2018

Drewry says that recovering demand recovery in the North America-East Coast South America box trades provides encouragement, but local political conditions bear watching. Elsewhere, reports that Maersk and MSC are reviewing their Iran operations…

Israeli Seaports Reopen as Workers End Strike

May 14, 2018

Israeli dockworkers on Sunday ended a three-day strike that had shut down the country's two main seaports after a court ordered them back to work.Officials at the Mediterranean ports of Ashdod and Haifa said operations had resumed and that cargo ships were once again being unloaded…

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