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US keen to complete free-trade talks with Kenya, Blinken says
The U.S. will carry on negotiating with Kenya for its first free-trade agreement with a sub-Saharan economy, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
Asia’s no. 2 fuel guzzler eyes more exports as Covid hits demand
Oil refiners in virus-battered India may decide to ramp up fuel exports as lockdowns across the country cut into local consumption, while a recovery in…
China is drinking barely a drop of Australian wine after 200% tariffs
Australian exports of wine to mainland China have almost completely dried up after the Chinese government imposed tariffs of more than 200% last year in…
FAA orders repairs for Boeing 737 Max jet electrical parts
U.S. regulators are ordering airlines to fix a manufacturing flaw on electrical components on Boeing Co. 737 Max jets that had idled more than 100…
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US, EU race to avoid June escalation in metals tariff dispute
The Biden administration is in talks with the European Union to avoid an escalation in a dispute over tariffs on European metals exports as the…
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India’s need for oxygen is hitting demolition of old ships
India’s ship-demolition industry, among the world’s largest, is having to scale back the dismantling of obsolete vessels to help the nation cope with a surge…
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Port Everglades welcomes Ocean Network Express on new European service rotation
On April 26, Port Everglades welcomed the first ship from Ocean Network Express’s (ONE) revised transatlantic schedule. The AL5 (Atlantic 5) weekly service rotation includes…
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US trade chief hopeful, motivated to end Airbus-Boeing dispute
President Joe Biden’s trade chief said that she’s hopeful and motivated about resolving a longstanding dispute over illegal aid to to Airbus SE and Boeing…
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CP Rail CEO aims to cool talk of K.C. Southern bidding war
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s chief executive officer tried to quash speculation that a bidding war is at hand for Kansas City Southern.
EFL International strengthens sales team
Dublin-based freight forwarder EFL International Distribution has appointed Kevin Blake as sales and development manager.