BloombergMore from BloombergGlobal GatewaysRussia Black Sea Oil Loading Halted on New Rules, Reuters SaysThe setbacks follow changes in rules for ships accessing Russian sea ports after a series of mysterious blasts on oil tankers in recent months.July 24, 2025Ocean TransportationCopper-Laden Ships Race to Reach U.S. Ahead of Trump’s 50% TariffsThe vessels are among the last batch of copper cargoes whose owners are betting they can clear U.S. customs just before hefty Trump administration tariffs kick in.July 23, 2025Global GatewaysU.S. Container Volumes Set for Sharp Reversal on Tariff DisruptionThe volume weakness is reflected in spot rates for containers transported to the U.S. West Coast from China, which have dropped for five straight weeks.July 22, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsEU to Prepare Retaliation Plan as U.S. Trade Stance HardensA growing number of EU member states want the bloc to activate its most powerful trade tool, the so-called anti-coercion instrument (ACI), against the U.S.July 21, 2025Rail & IntermodalUnion Pacific Is Exploring a Deal for Norfolk SouthernSpeculation has been growing about a large merger in the North American rail industry under the assumption that the government will be more amenable to consolidation under President Donald Trump.July 20, 2025Aerospace & DefenseIveco Is Said to Draw Takeover Interest From India’s Tata MotorsA sale of Iveco would not include the company’s defense business, which is going through a sale process of its own.July 18, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementU.S. Solar Makers File Trade Petition Against India, IndonesiaThe latest trade case adds new uncertainty to a U.S. solar industry hit by tariffs and moves by President Donald Trump to arrest the growth of renewables.July 18, 2025Global Trade & EconomicsAlcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115M in Aluminum CostsAlcoa’s latest toll from tariffs is about six times more than in the first quarter, when the Pittsburgh-based firm said the levies had cost it an additional $20 million.July 17, 2025Facility Location PlanningU.S. Plans to Build Boat Repair Facility Near South China SeaThe planned facility will be used to repair and maintain several small Philippine military watercraft and will include two interior rooms for equipment storage or conference use.July 17, 2025Global Supply Chain ManagementApple to Spend $500M to Source Rare Earths from U.S. ProducerMagnet shipments from the MP Materials facility in Fort Worth, Texas are expected to begin in 2027 and ramp up to support hundreds of millions of Apple devices.July 16, 2025Previous PagePage 49 of 354Next Page