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Cornered by Iran Sanctions, Turkey Is Said to Eye More Iraqi Oil

Bloomberg | April 29, 2019 | Energy

HNA’s $25 Billion Fire Sale Not Enough to Emerge From Crisis

Bloomberg | April 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

China’s Trade War Is Taiwan’s Opportunity to Bring Cash Home

Bloomberg | April 28, 2019 | International Trade

Gulf Air in Talks With Etihad Airways to Deepen Partnership

Bloomberg | April 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

FlyDubai Looking at Financing Options Ahead of Maturing Sukuk

Bloomberg | April 28, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

India Raises Import Tax on Wheat to 40% to Support Local Farmers

Bloomberg | April 28, 2019 | International Trade

India raised the customs duty on wheat to 40 percent from 30 percent, as the country is set for a record rise in output for the third year in a row.

Xi Jinping’s Second Belt and Road Forum: Three Key Takeaways

Bloomberg | April 27, 2019 | International Trade

Trump Looks for End to Japan Farm Tariffs Ahead of Two Visits

Bloomberg | April 27, 2019 | International Trade

President Donald Trump urged Japan to end tariffs on U.S. farm products when he met Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who appears to have deflected the most damaging U.S. demands on trade weeks before the pair are likely to meet again during two upcoming Trump visits.

Inventory Burn From Caterpillar to Coca-Cola Set to Hit U.S. GDP

Bloomberg | April 27, 2019 | International Trade

Japan’s Motegi Says U.S. Trade Pact Could Need Congress Approval

Bloomberg | April 26, 2019 | International Trade

Farm-Equipment Sales Plunge Most Since 2016 in Trade-War Fallout

Bloomberg | April 26, 2019 | International Trade

Lawmakers to Visit Stalled N.J.-NYC Gateway Rail Tunnel Project

Bloomberg | April 26, 2019 | Intermodal | Rail

Toyota Plans Lexus SUV Investment for Canadian Plant

Bloomberg | April 26, 2019 | International Trade

GDP Data Illustrate Both the Good and Bad of Trump’s Trade Wars

Bloomberg | April 26, 2019 | International Trade

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | April 26, 2019

Port-City of Oakland truck plan nears ok, a boon for neighbors

Steps include strict routes for big rigs, improved safety, parking limits

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for February Stays in Positive Territory for Fifth Consecutive Month

AJOT | April 26, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

New Green RoRo Vessels for Finnlines – designed by Knud E. Hansen

AJOT | April 26, 2019 | Maritime

Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, China, for developing the Basic Design of three large RoRo vessels, based on the Finnlines / Grimaldi / Knud E. Hansen design.

Following the modern Silk Road: Budapest Airport signs agreements with two Chinese airports

AJOT | April 26, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

Budapest Airport will cooperate closely with two major Chinese cargo hubs, in order to further develop aviation links between China and Hungary. This is the main goal of the cooperation agreement (memorandum of understanding) signed during the “Belt and Road Forum” summit held in Beijing.