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Biden seeks higher tariffs on Chinese steel, aluminum to support US firms

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

President Joe Biden is calling for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum, part of a series of steps to shore up the American steel sector and woo its workers in this year’s election.

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Cook says Apple considers making gadgets in Indonesia in pivot from China

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | International Trade

Apple Inc. is weighing the possibility of making some of its gadgets in Indonesia, as the iPhone maker explores production bases beyond its longtime stronghold of China.

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AAR Reports rail traffic for the week ending April 13, 2024

AJOT | April 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 466,463 carloads and intermodal units, up 1.5 percent compared with the same week last year...

Jet maker Embraer emerges as Brazil’s best stock on orders flow

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Norway’s Crown Prince urges Norway & California collaboration on offshore wind
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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | April 17, 2024

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Norway’s Crown Prince urges Norway & California collaboration on offshore wind

Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon urged collaboration between Norway and California on offshore wind development as well as … the transition to green technologies in remarks made at the U.S. Norway Business Summit that took place in San Francisco on April 15th.
Ryanair says Boeing taking steps to accelerate jet deliveries

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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US hunger for imports hasn’t lifted trucking demand, JB Hunt says

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Trucking

America’s appetite for imported goods has kept its economy hot but has yet to “translate into any meaningful pick up in demand” for JB Hunt Transport Services Inc., a top executive for the logistics company said on its quarterly earnings call Tuesday.

Thailand, New Zealand to resume direct flights, elevate ties

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Xi rebuffs Scholz pressure to rein in Chinese manufacturing

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | International Trade

Boeing fired lobbying firm that helped it navigate 737 Max crashes

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing’s safety record under scrutiny in two hearings

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Swiss Parliament rejects joining Russia sanctions task force

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | International Trade

Air New Zealand working ‘constructively’ with Boeing, chair says

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airbus, Rolls-Royce close to $20 billion Turkish Airlines parts deal

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Brunswick sets record month for autos

AJOT | April 17, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Colonel’s Island Terminal at the Port of Brunswick continued its record-setting pace in March, handling 77,236 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo, an increase of 13,438 units or 21 percent over the same month last year...

China’s exports to Russia slump amid US threat of war sanctions

Bloomberg | April 17, 2024 | International Trade

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Joe Kramek appointed as New President & CEO at World Shipping Council

AJOT | April 17, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Breakbulk News | Bulk | People | Appointments

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the united voice of liner shipping, is happy to announce that the WSC Board has appointed Joe Kramek as its new President & CEO, to succeed John Butler upon his retirement at the end of July...

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