ASAHIKAWA, HOKKAIDO - Disused undersea telecommunications cables from before the war are becoming a headache for fishermen in Hokkaido when they inadvertently hook sections lying on the seabed, tearing their nets. Historians nevertheless are pleased to see the artifacts from Japanese prewar history.For Yasushi Shimizu, 42…

BEIJING (Reuters) - More Chinese provinces have cut their annual growth targets in 2019 than the year before, a sign of deepening pessimism among local governments amid weakening domestic demand and an prolonged trade dispute with the United States. FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China September 8, 2018.

Shippers worried that the trade war between the U.S. and China could escalate in 2019 helped cargo volumes at Georgia's busy seaports reach record levels last year, the state's top ports executive said Tuesday.In spite of new tariffs imposed by the two countries last year, the Port of Savannah saw containerized cargo goods…

WAYNE MULLIGAN ON PAAKIWAHAChair of Port Nicholson Block Settlement TrustNews from WCCThe community is to be consulted on the proposed sale or lease of 1 ha of Wellington City Council-owned land to a joint-venture company seeking to develop and transform the Shelly Bay area.The proposed development is a partnership between the Council and Shelly Bay Limited…

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Image copyrightGetty ImagesAs Venezuela's economy collapses, a tide of lawlessness is spreading to the nearby island of Trinidad. Its fishermen now live in fear of Venezuelan pirates, discovers Colin Freeman, while Venezuelan smugglers exchange drugs and guns for basic necessities.If your idea of a tropical paradise is based on what you've seen in tourist brochures…

By Kapil Bhatia*Chinas graduated use of coercive instruments of national power in the South China Sea (SCS) constitutes an informed strategy.1 Such coercive gradualism is supported by gray zone tactics, which are measures that are aggressive yet designed to remain below the threshold of conventional military conflict.2 This combined approach minimizes international involvement…

Overseas Shipholding Group (NYSE:OSG) and Seanergy Maritime (NASDAQ:SHIP) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Ship Finance International (NYSE:SFL) and Scorpio Bulkers (NYSE:SALT) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Wednesday, January 23, 2019 3:41 p.m. CST(Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats are questioning the legal basis of the Trump administration's move to continue work on its five-year offshore drilling plan during the partial federal government shutdown.In a letter sent on Tuesday to David Bernhardt, the Department of Interior's acting secretary…

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Shares of First Ship Lease Trust (SGX:D8DU) last traded at 0.044, representing a move of -4.35%, or -0.002 per share, on volume of 80,900 shares. After opening the trading day at 0.044, shares of First Ship Lease Trust traded in a close range. First Ship Lease Trust currently has a total float of 637.45 million shares and on average sees 204,053 shares exchange hands each day.