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Greece Submits Plans on Maritime Use After Falling Foul of EU Rules
ATHENS, April 16 (Reuters) – Greece has submitted plans to the EU setting out how it will organise maritime activities such as fishing, tourism and offshore energy after years of delays that drew...

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U.S. in Talks With Yemeni Forces on Land Offensive Against Houthis
Yemeni forces opposed to the Houthis are in talks with the US and Gulf Arab allies about a possible land offensive to oust the militant group from the Red Sea coast, according to people involved in the discussions.

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Swedish Probe Finds No Conclusive Evidence of Deliberate Cable Damage by Chinese Ship
A Swedish probe found no conclusive evidence to suggest that a Chinese ship had deliberately dragged its anchor to damage two Baltic Sea cables, Sweden's Accident Investigation Authority said on Tuesday, though a separate investigation remains under way.

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Billionaire Economou Seeks to Replace Trafigura As Partner in Italy’s Top Oil Refinery
The main investor in Italy’s biggest oil refinery is sounding out trading firms to replace Trafigura Group as the plant’s supply partner.

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White House Aims To Eliminate NOAA Climate Research In Budget Plan
By Valerie Volcovici April 11 (Reuters) – The administration of President Donald Trump aims to eliminate the arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that oversees research on climate change and refocus the U.S....

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IMO Approves Historic Global Shipping Emissions Fee
Countries at the U.N. shipping agency struck a deal on Friday on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector, which will impose an emissions fee on ships that breach it and reward vessels burning cleaner fuels.

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Estonian Navy Detains Russia-Bound Oil Tanker in Baltic Sea
The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid country flag.

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USTR Considers Adjusting Port Fee Plan for Chinese Ships After Pushback
President Donald Trump's administration is considering softening its proposed fee on China-linked ships visiting U.S. ports after a flood of negative feedback from industries that said the idea could be economically devastating, according to six sources.

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CK Hutchison Says it Invested $1.7B in Panama, Surpassing Obligations
April 9 (Reuters) – A company controlled by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has invested $1.7 billion in two ports near the Panama Canal, it said on Wednesday, surpassing the amount required under its contract, which is...

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China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 84% as Trade Rift Worsens
China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade war between the world’s largest economies.

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Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back
U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, as the European Union prepared retaliatory measures, escalating a global trade war.

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U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing
In a dramatic development at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Trump administration has announced the United States’ withdrawal from crucial maritime decarbonization...