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Ships advised to keep their distance from Iran around Hormuz Strait Commercial ships are sailing close to Oman and are being advised by maritime agencies to avoid Iran's waters around the Strait of Hormuz, with the risk of the conflict between Israel and Iran escalating, shipping sources said on Wednesday. Luxury goods.

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Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says The head of the busiest U.S. HK) confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte's family-run MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the main investor in a group seeking to buy 43 ports from the Hong Kong conglomerate.

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US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N) Target explores factory-direct shipping model, Bloomberg News reports Target (TGT.N)

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The reality of green energy: “green metal” supply chains won’t be able to keep up

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of the lithium reserves and a quarter of its copper deposit, much in the Atacama desert – see picture of the flats above); Third, the Congo which has 46% of global cobalt reserves and produces 70% of the world’s output. You guessed it – China – which has nabbed the biggest commercial deposits of cobalt in the Congo.

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Trump’s April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact

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eastern daylight time on April 5, 2025 Reciprocal tariffs on exports from a list of nearly 60 countries range from a level of 11% for Congo to 50% for Lesotho. From then on all low-value Chinese imports shipped to the US will be subject to all formal entry filing requirements, costs, and all US tariffs that apply to China.

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Trump’s April Tariffs – Rundown, Implications and Freight Impact

Freightos

eastern daylight time on April 5, 2025 Reciprocal tariffs on exports from a list of nearly 60 countries range from a level of 11% for Congo to 50% for Lesotho. From then on all low-value Chinese imports shipped to the US will be subject to all formal entry filing requirements, costs, and all US tariffs that apply to China.

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Rules and Regulations for Cargo Moving

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Federal Maritime Commission in accordance with the Shipping Act and the regulations of the Commission set forth in 46 CFR Part 500. SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier.