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Damen cuts first steel on four full electric ferries for BC Ferries

AJOT Newsroom | July 18, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Damen Shipyards Group has celebrated a milestone moment for maritime sustainability at its Romanian yard, Damen Shipyards Galati. Operating with battery packs with the capacity to supply the power train with 2,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity, the vessels will carry up to 47 vehicles and 390 passengers.

Transnet snags $1 billion AfDB loan to fund recovery plans

Bloomberg | July 18, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Clean power – Damen D16 engine receives EU stage V emissions regulations certificate

AJOT Newsroom | July 18, 2024 | Energy

Damen Shipyards Group has introduced a new engine and a Damen marine emission reduction system. The Damen D16 has recently been awarded EU stage V certification.

Open Logistics Foundation: new pilot project in the UK for secure customs processes

AJOT Newsroom | July 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Open Logistics Foundation Working Group drives forward "Goods Passport ID" on a blockchain basis...

Asia deals on agenda for Omani wealth fund-backed port operator

Bloomberg | July 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Asyad Group, backed by Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, is looking to buy or operate ports in southeast Asia, India and Africa as it seeks a bigger share of the world shipping market.

Seminar on “Digitalization & Use of AI for Efficiency Improvement of Ships” held by Indian Register of Shipping and DMET Meri Ex-Cadets Association

AJOT Newsroom | July 18, 2024 | Shipping Technology

The seminar featured insightful presentations and discussions on various aspects of digitalization and AI, focusing on their potential to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability.

Collapse of a key natural gas trade points to a massive US supply glut

Bloomberg | July 17, 2024 | Energy

An outage at a major Texas plant has dented exports of the fuel.

DAT: After a robust May, truckload volumes slipped in June

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | By The Numbers

ASML falls as outlook clouded by risk of US export curbs

Bloomberg | July 17, 2024 | International Trade

$3.935 million state grant is a ‘Game Changer’ for Port of Hueneme as Governor Ramps Up California Port Data Partnership Program

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Back on April 26, 2023, the Port of Hueneme attended the signing of the historic MOU in Sacramento between California’s five containerized ports inclusive of the Port of Hueneme, the Port of Long Beach, the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Oakland, and the Port of San Diego.

nuVizz recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Report

Maria Gomez | July 17, 2024 | Logistics

nuVizz Recognized in the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for Last-Mile Delivery Technology Report

Ports of Indiana and Port of Antwerp-Bruges join to pursue economic initiatives, container trade and green shipping

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The agreement was a result of past collaborations between the ports, a recent trade mission by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to Belgium in June, and an MOU between the State of Indiana and the Government of Flanders signed Dec. 8, 2023, in Indianapolis, that called for “cooperation and information sharing between the Ports of Indiana and the Flemish sea ports.”

Realterm expands European portfolio with acquisition of IOS facility in Waalwijk, Netherlands

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Logistics

Realterm, an independent global investment manager focused on the transportation industry, today announced the acquisition of Schutweg 1, an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) facility with 700 square meters of built area on a 10,800-square-meter site in Waalwijk, Netherlands.

AAR Reports rail traffic for the Week Ending July 13, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Total carloads for the week ending July 13 were 215,400 carloads, down 4.3 percent compared with the same week in 2023, while U.S. weekly intermodal volume was 268,406 containers and trailers, up 6.3 percent compared to 2023.

Port Houston approved for Cold Treatment

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Cold treatment is a critical process used to mitigate the risk of pests in fresh produce. By maintaining specific temperatures for a designated period, cold treatment ensures that fruits and vegetables are safe for import without introducing harmful pests into the United States.

Electrifying Freight Fleet requires major electric energy upgrades

Steve Christensen, Responsible Battery Coalition | July 17, 2024 | Trucking

Lean Solutions Group appoints business services Leader Jack Freker as Chief Executive Officer

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

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AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024

Boeing delivers Rocket Stage to NASA, will launch first humans around the moon since Apollo

Boeing [NYSE: BA] has provided NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Built at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), the core stage is designed to send the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years.

PhilaPort welcomes Norwegian Cruise Line® to homeport in Philadelphia Beginning April 2026

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

PhilaPort is pleased to announce that it will commence cruise operations in 2026, welcoming the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL). Norwegian Jewel®, which can accommodate 2,330 guests, will homeport from Philadelphia from April 16 through Oct. 17, 2026, featuring 24 calls to the city.

New service helps carriers comply with California CARB requirements

AJOT Newsroom | July 17, 2024 | Trucking

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