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Vietnam’s Shipments From China, to US Reach Record High Amid Trade Fraud Crackdown
Vietnam's imports from China and exports to the United States both reached a post-pandemic record in April, amid talks with Washington to reduce Hanoi's trade surplus and a crackdown on Chinese goods being shipped to the U.S. via its territory.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump Announces Deal to Stop Bombing Houthis
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the U.S. will stop bombing the Houthis in Yemen, saying that the Iran-aligned group had agreed to stop interrupting important shipping lanes in the Middle East.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Carrier Matson Warns of Challenging Trade Environment Ahead
Matson’s stock falls 15% after the company reported Transpacific container volumes falling 30% since April in response to tariffs. Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific,...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump Halts U.S. Bombing of Houthis, Citing Ceasefire Pledge That the Houthis Deny
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will cease military operations against Houthi forces in Yemen, claiming the Iran-aligned group agreed to stop disrupting maritime traffic in vital...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Xeneta: SHIPS for America Act Adds New Layer of Complexity to US Maritime Trade
The recently reintroduced SHIPS for America Act is creating additional challenges for ocean container shippers in 2025, adding a new layer of complexity to an already intricate US maritime regulatory...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
US Trade Deficit Widens to a Record on Pre-Tariff Drug Imports
The US trade deficit widened to a record in March as companies rushed to import products including pharmaceuticals as the Trump administration readied sweeping tariffs.

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Chinese Trade Flow Resilient at End of April Despite US Tariffs
China’s trade flows increased at the end of April, indicating the damage from US tariffs has yet to manifest in actual shipments even though the trade war is widely expected to eventually slow the world’s second-largest economy.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
As Trump Tariffs Sink in, Canadian Companies Pivot From US to New Markets
A manufacturer of capsules and tablets for the pharmaceuticals industry is scouting Asia for new partners. A steel component maker, with a client base in the United States stretching back 35 years, is telling customers to expect to pay higher prices. Another company, that produces mascot costumes for sporting or school events, is lowering its prices so as not to lose American customers.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Commonwealth LNG Signs Major 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Asian Buyer
Commonwealth LNG has secured a significant 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company for 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from its upcoming...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
European Firms Fare Better Than Feared Through Early Trade Pain
European firms are reporting earnings significantly ahead of expectations, allowing for some relief in the market, but tariffs and the uncertain path of economic growth continue to cloud the outlook.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
OPEC+ To Further Speed Up Oil Output Hikes
By Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON/MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – OPEC+ will accelerate oil output hikes and could bring back to the market as much as 2.2 million barrels per day by November,...

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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Blanked Sailings Buoy Spot Rates Amid Broad Market Slide
Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week, although it has become increasingly clear that widespread blanked sailings on the transpacific trade managed to stave off a complete crash.