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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan amplifies risk of ocean shipping chaos, executives say

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff plan has the ocean shipping industry on edge as he stokes a trade war destined to stanch transport demand and send companies scrambling to manage the fallout.

United grows Pacific flights on demand for long-haul travel

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines said on Wednesday it will add flights to Pacific destinations like Thailand and Vietnam, as long-haul travel remains a bright spot for U.S. carriers despite slowing domestic demand.

Pilots union breaks off talks over Lufthansa’s staffing plans, sources say

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The VC pilots union is breaking off talks with Germany's Lufthansa over proposed cuts, sources told Reuters on Wednesday, increasing the likelihood of strikes by cockpit crew over the course of this year.

Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Energy

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045.

Boeing CEO defends safety efforts, says he is not pressuring workers

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday that the planemaker is focused on improving safety and not pressuring workers to speed up production after a 2024 mid-air 737 MAX 9 emergency.

Mexico will not enter a tariff tit-for-tat with US, Sheinbaum says

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | International Trade

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that Mexico doesn't plan to impose tit-for-tat tariffs on the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's planned announcement to impose new tariffs.

FERC suspends Colonial Pipeline’s proposed gasoline shipment changes

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Energy

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Wednesday suspended Colonial Pipeline's proposal to overhaul its gasoline shipments for seven months to hear additional arguments from the company and shippers that have protested the changes.

Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline lowers forecasts for amount of oil it ships

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Energy

Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline has downgraded forecasts for the amount of oil expected to flow through its system over the next three years, documents filed by the operator show, as use of the newly expanded pipeline increases more slowly than expected.

International Trade

Reuters | April 02, 2025

Trump administration adds beer, can imports to 25% US aluminum tariffs

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was slapping a 25% tariff on all beer imports, adding the beverage and empty aluminum cans to a list of derivative products subject to its tariffs on aluminum.

Amazon targets April 9 launch of first Kuiper internet satellites

Reuters | April 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Amazon.com on Wednesday said it plans to launch the first 27 satellites for its Project Kuiper internet network next week, pinning down a long-awaited start to the company's plan to deploy a massive constellation that will rival Elon Musk's Starlink system.