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Port Freeport Commission lowers tax rate and approves 2022 budget

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

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Karjian to serve as interim CEO of Amerijet International, Inc.

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Charters

Vic Karjian, Amerijet International, Inc.’s Executive Chairman, will become the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Amerijet effective September 18, 2021.

Kenworth receives order for zero emissions T680E battery electric vehicle from Knight-Swift Transportation

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

MSC launches new Transpacific shuttle service connecting China and Long Beach

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AJOT | Top Story | September 13, 2021

MSC launches new Transpacific shuttle service connecting China and Long Beach

In response to the continued strong Transpacific market demand and to further support the challenging service schedules for North America West Coast, MSC will announce two new weekly shuttles, connecting south and central China with Long Beach.

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Berger to lead US Transportation Business at WSP USA

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Third-generation engineer with extensive international transportation experience and leader of New York’s Penn Station master plan will succeed Joseph Pulicare, who is retiring.

Kimberly-Clark Corp., Ace Hardware, Coca-Cola, Zebra Technologies and others to chart future of supply chain visibility and automation at FourKites visibility 2021

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Logistics

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Abu Dhabi Ports and CMA CGM Group sign 35-year concession agreement

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

A state-of-the-art terminal with a capacity of 1.8 million TEUs to open in 2024 with an investment of AED 570 million (USD 154 million) in the new terminal which will make Khalifa Port a regional hub for three of world’s top four shipping companies.

Woolpert utilizes Esri Technology to launch AirportWorX application portal

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cyber incident impacts Texas MTSA facility

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | Maritime

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US moves toward ending steel-tariff fight with offer to EU

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

The U.S. has submitted an initial offer to the European Union to resolve a three-year dispute over steel imported from the bloc, paving the way for a solution by a year-end deadline.

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Ag Associations send another urgent plea to President Biden

AJOT | September 13, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

This morning, over 70 agriculture associations delivered another urgent plea for intervention to President Biden, USDA Secretary Vilsack, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, FMC Chair Maffei, the Chair of White House Council of Economic Advisors, and the US Attorney General.

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Long Beach Port Executive Director hails President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill as “breath of fresh air”, cargo volume to surge in 2021

Manik Mehta | September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Mario Cordero, the executive director of Port of Long Beach, welcomed President Joe Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, adding that “we have an administration who talks about ports”. While presenting the infrastructure plan, President Biden had announced that the plan would also include ports besides building highways and bridges.