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South Africa’s Transnet, Union in Talks to Avoid Strike
(Bloomberg) — The biggest labor union at South Africa’s state-owned port and rail company are starting final talks with a third-party arbitrator to resolve a wage dispute and stave off...

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World’s First Commercial-scale E-methanol Plant Opens in Denmark
The world's first commercial-scale e-methanol plant began operations in Denmark on Tuesday, with shipping giant Maersk MAERSKb.CO set to buy part of the production as a low-emission fuel for its fleet of container ships.

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US, China to Slash Tariffs During 90-Day Reprieve for Talks
The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions that buys the world’s two largest economies three months to work toward a broader agreement.

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Finland Moves Ahead With New Icebreaker for Baltic Sea
Finland’s premier icebreaker designer, Aker Arctic, has been awarded a contract to develop a new state-of-the-art mid-size icebreaker. The effort is part of a major fleet renewal program to ready Finland's icebreaking fleet for the changing requirements in the Baltic Sea. The country is also part of the ICE Pact with Finnish yards looking to construct icebreakers for Canada and the U.S.

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US and China Reach Deal to Slash Tariffs, Lifting Dollar
The United States and China have agreed a deal to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs as the world's two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war that has stoked fears of recession and set financial markets on edge.

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Traders Rebrand Venezuelan Oil for China as Brazilian, Sources and Tanker Trackers Say
Traders have rebranded more than $1 billion of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian crude over the past year, according to two tanker tracking firms, company documents and four traders, helping buyers to cut logistics costs and circumvent U.S. sanctions.

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U.S. Navy Must Pay Families Poisoned By Red Hill Fuel Leak
A federal judge in Hawaii ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to pay about $600,000 to six families impacted by a 2021 Red Hill fuel spill that tainted drinking water...

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The Risk Of India and Pakistan Fighting At Sea
Editorial Note: This article was originally published at Bloomberg before this weekend’s fragile ceasefire was announced. by Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) Following the killings of two dozen tourists picnicking in a meadow in...

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Trump To Allow Commercial Fishing In New England Marine Monument
May 9 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New England, according to a White House official. The move...

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Thyssenkrupp Eyes Europe Shipyard Deals After Naval Orders Surge
By William Wilkes May 10, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Thyssenkrupp AG’s naval division is scouting for shipbuilding partners across Europe, as new submarine orders push its German shipyards toward full capacity. Thyssenkrupp Marine...

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Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That
Chris Vagasky (The Conversation)–The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as tropical cyclones neared the coast, to its forecasts five days into...

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Trump’s First Trade Pact Offers Faint Glimpse on Art of the Deal
For global leaders puzzling over how to negotiate with Donald Trump, the US president’s inaugural pact with the UK offers a few clues on how much ground he’s prepared to give.