Fears Fuel Tanker Was Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

The ship, which was flying a Marshall Islands flag, was bound for Singapore when it lost contact with its managers and appeared headed toward Iran.

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Halt in Fees on Chinese Vessels Endangers U.S. Shipbuilding Efforts

The two countries agreed to suspend the fees for a year as part of their recent trade pact, but America still aims to build more commercial ships.

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Trump Wants to Revive Shipping. He Will Need More Mariners.

Few American are becoming mariners today, but demand could soon rise because President Trump and a bipartisan group of legislators in Congress want to revitalize the American shipbuilding industry.

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Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure

Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats.

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Top Senators Say Pentagon Has Not Shared Key Information on Trump’s Boat Strikes

The Republican chairman and senior Democrat on the Armed Services Committee said on Friday that the Pentagon had not handed over information about the attacks despite repeated requests.

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South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs

Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said.

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South Korea Says the United States Agreed to 15% Tariffs

Seoul will invest $200 billion, or as much as $20 billion a year, and set aside another $150 billion to invest in its American shipbuilding operations, a South Korean official said.

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Search Underway After Crew Member Goes Overboard on Viking Cruise

The Italian Coast Guard was assisting in the search, the cruise company said. The cruise was taking passengers from Greece to Italy.

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What Is the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford, and Why Is It Heading to Latin America?

The Pentagon is sending the Ford Carrier Strike Group, with several warships and thousands of sailors, to the region as the Trump administration ramps up attacks on boats it claims are carrying drugs.

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U.S. Threatens Countries That Back a Fee to Clean Up Ship Pollution

As nations vote on a draft agreement at the International Maritime Organization this week, the Trump administration says it could sanction those supporting it.

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