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Alarming Rise in Numbers of Seafarers Kidnapped, Detained

A report from the International Maritime Bureau found a rise in the number of seafarers taken hostage, despite an overall decline in piracy.

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Nissan Looking for New Partner, as Honda Deal Set to Collapse

Walking away from the tie-up with Honda is a huge gamble for Nissan, whose outdated product lineup has forced it to discount heavily, destroying its bottom line.

Transits Through the Panama Canal are Down 10%

BIMCO said routes around the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn have been perceived as more reliable and flexible.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1

Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade? Proponents of the practice have had a rough time of it lately.

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Navigating Five Complexities of Mexico-U.S. Cross-Border Logistics

While Mexico is quickly becoming an important destination for offshore manufacturing, transporting goods across the border still presents a unique set of challenges.

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China Blacklists Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger Parent Company

After adding PVH to its "unreliable entities list," China is now allowed to fine the company, shut down its stores and manufacturing, and deport its employees.

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The Fight for Control of the Panama Canal

Although Trump has repeatedly said he wants the U.S. to retake the Panama Canal, his actual goals could fall well short of that.

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Panic Over Tariffs Drives up Trade Deficit

Trump has said tariffs will encourage firms to make their products in the U.S., expressing repeated concern about the size of the trade deficit.

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USPS Reverses Decision to Stop Delivering Parcels from China

Close to half of all parcels entering the U.S. under de minimis exemptions were sent from China, according to a 2023 report by U.S. Congress.

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Lawsuit Challenges Hong Kong Firm's Control of Panama Ports

The lawsuit claims that the contracts allowing Hong Kong-owned CK Hutchison Holdings to operate two ports at either end of the canal violate Panama's constitution.

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Norway Releases Ship Linked to Sweden-Latvia Cable Damage

The Norwegian-registered ship carrying a fully Russian crew was allowed to leave the port in Tromso after “a number of investigative steps."

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Xi’s Careful Reply to Trump Tariffs Shows China Has More to Lose

China’s options range from promises to buy more American oil and gas and keeping the yuan stable to delivering on the Phase One deal.

Xi Jinping. Photographer: Oliver Bunic/Bloomberg

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