Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

China’s natural gas consumption, production, and imports all increased in 2023

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Energy

In 2023, 7%, or 2.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), more natural gas was consumed in China than in 2022, after a decline of 1.1% in 2022 when economic growth was slower, mainly due to China’s zero-COVID policies, leading to a reduction in natural gas consumption.

CMA CGM Announcement: Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge at origin (EEIS)

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Maritime

Reefer cargo from Türkiye to North Europe, the Mediterranean and North Africa

Fitch affirms Delek Logistics partners

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Logistics

Alaska Airlines celebrates the opening of Portland’s spectacular new terminal

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

We've invested in new technology in Portland to improve our guests' travel experience; we've been the largest carrier at PDX for more than 20 years, now with 110 peak daily flights

Cathay becomes world’s most shorted stock on profit woes

Bloomberg | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. is now the world’s most-shorted major airline stock, as the industry struggles to improve profits even amid a rebound in global tourism.

STAX Engineering secures industry-first five year deal for emissions capture for tankers within Port of LA

STAX Engineering, a pioneer in maritime emissions capture and control, has entered into a five-year agreement with Equilon Enterprises LLC d/b/a Shell Oil Products US (Shell)...

Port of Coos Bay: Lanelle Comstock, Permanent CEO, Melissa Cribbins, Executive Director of Pacific Coast Intermodal Port Project

Elliott nominates 10 candidates for Southwest Airlines Board

Bloomberg | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo | People | Appointments

Elliott Investment Management nominated 10 candidates, including three former airline chief executives, for Southwest Airlines Co.’s board, escalating the activist investor’s push for sweeping changes at the struggling carrier.

Boeing’s July deliveries show slow recovery to pre-crisis output

Bloomberg | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo

Boeing Co.’s commercial aircraft deliveries are showing signs of stabilizing, with deliveries in July mirroring those in the same month a year earlier.

Summer slowdown hits in July 2024 with 138 new industrial manufacturing planned industrial projects

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Logistics

East Java Multipurpose Terminals gets more equipment

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

The new equipment will support EJMT in handling bulk, project and container cargo once the terminal commences operations in September...

The industry’s first sensory aisle entry assistant from HUBTEX

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Logistics

Precise entry into narrow-aisle warehouses without damaging racks or goods. Increasing storage capacity in confined spaces: By using multidirectional side loaders in narrow-aisle warehouses, companies benefit from maximizing their storage capacity. Consequently, operators face challenges with this warehouse layout: One is entering the narrow aisle with pinpoint accuracy...

Etihad Cargo achieves double-digit growth in H1 2024

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has reported significant growth in H1 2024. The carrier reported a 17 percent increase in tonnage from H1 2023 to H1 2024.

Buckingham Heavy Transport on the road to success in the US

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Goldhofer AG, a noted provider of heavy-duty and special transport solutions, has once again underlined its leading position in the industry. Buckingham Heavy Transport, a US company specializing in oversized and heavy haul transport, recently mastered three challenging jobs with flying colors.

Final line-up for Nautical Institute’s 2024 Annual Conference: A crucial dialogue in the wake of recent maritime incidents

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Maritime

GAC Spain expands to Port of Huelva, paving the way for Spain’s energy future

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Green Shipping

GAC Spain, a leading provider of shipping and logistics services in the Iberian Peninsula, has opened a new office at the Port of Huelva, enhancing its support for customers within the country’s shipping and energy sectors.

Air freight capacity at the push of a button: DB Schenker establishes digital connection to more than 50 airlines

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Air Cargo | General

Ahead of the expected annual peak season in air transport, DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to digitally connect with dozens more airlines from across the globe.

OrbitMI ensures AIS data quality in supplier evaluation project with Maritime Data for new Orbit platform

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Shipping Technology

Carrier Transicold expands BluEdge partnership with remote cargo monitoring for safer seas

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2024 | Logistics

Carrier Transicold has enhanced its BluEdge™ Partner Program with a platform that complements Carrier’s Lynx™ Fleet telematics for real-time remote monitoring of container refrigeration units and other connected assets onboard ships. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.