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Tariffs are affecting port traffic

Fox31 Denver 17 May 2025
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - About a third of everything the U.S. imports or exports in container ships comes through California, according to the Port of Los Angeles but less cargo, especially from China, is coming in recently because of tariffs.
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‘This is not last year. World events are drawing workers into politics’

The Militant 17 May 2025
airstrikes in return for a halt to attacks on Red Sea shipping is not an agreement to stop attacks against Israel,” Kuniansky said. Washington is acting for the interests of the U.S ... “Washington has no ...
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Why the Wall of Silence on the Genocide of Gazans is Finally Starting to Crack

Dissident Voice 17 May 2025
Unlike his predecessor, Trump too often forgets the bit where he is supposed to put a gloss on Israeli crimes, or distance the US from them, even as Washington ships the weapons to carry out those crimes.
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CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

MarineLink 16 May 2025
French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S ... The port charges are another operational headache for shipping firms wrestling with the fallout from U.S ... All shipping firms ...
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PDVSA Grabs the Wheel as Chevron Gets the Boot

Oil Price 16 May 2025
... as sanctions drama and payment disputes derail the fragile oil détente between Washington and Caracas.
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‘Hard-to-Book Ships’ signal resilient and interdependent China-US trade recovery

Blitz 16 May 2025
While Washington has frequently flirted with the rhetoric of “decoupling” and “reshoring,” the current shipping surge vividly illustrates that such strategies are more ideological than practical.
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Hybrid, eco-friendly zeppelins being eyed by company as major player in future of air travel: report

New York Post 16 May 2025
Eco-friendly airships are being brought to market by several start-ups, which believe that the newfangled zeppelins could satisfy a market niche of tourism and cargo shipping, the Washington Post reported.
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China’s Trade Truce Sparks Coal Comeback, Rattles Climate Crowd

Oil Price 16 May 2025
Beijing and Washington announced their temporary deal on Monday. By Wednesday, bookings for container ships ...
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Proposal to Base U.S. Ship Registry in Virgin Islands Gets Governor Support

gCaptain 15 May 2025
ship registry domiciled in the U.S ... commercialshipping fleet to provide logistical support for the military in time of war, and ease Washington’s dependence on foreign ships to transport supplies and equipment across sea lanes.
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China-to-US container bookings surge nearly 300% after tariff pause

Gulf News 15 May 2025
The surge comes in the wake of a joint announcement by Beijing and Washington to halt most tariffs for 90 days, easing pressure on global shipping ... Shipping companies have welcomed the break in trade tensions.
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Cheap packages to get less of a burden

Waco Tribune-Herald 15 May 2025
WASHINGTON — Online shoppers in the U.S. will see a smaller import tax on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over sky-high tariffs ....
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Washington tries to maintain B.C. ties amid Trump era tensions

The Spokesman-Review 15 May 2025
When Washington Lt ... The trip helped deliver an agreement between British Columbia and Washington for local wine grape growers to ship massive amounts of their grapes north of the border after a freeze devastated the Canadian harvest.
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Suez Canal offers discount in bid to lure boxships back

Splash24/7 14 May 2025
... shipping ... Speaking at the White House, Trump said Yemen’s Houthis have agreed to halt their attacks on shipping and that Washington would in turn stop carrying out strikes on the Iran-backed rebels.
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Coast Guard needs more money, new ships and aircraft to keep up with southern border mission, commandant says

Stars and Stripes 14 May 2025
WASHINGTON — The Coast Guard needs more money and long-term investments in new ships and aircraft to keep up with the Trump administration’s crack down on illegal crossings and drug trafficking along ...
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US-China deal to slash tariffs also eases burden on cheap packages

Deccan Herald 14 May 2025
<p>Washington. Online shoppers in the US will see a price break on their purchases valued at less than $800 and shipped from China after the Trump administration reached a truce with Beijing over ...
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