Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

UIPA announces adoption of Castle Country Project Area in Carbon and Emery Counties

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol

After months of preparation, Blue World Technologies has announced the successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell module.

JSL Global handles a challenging shipment of 2551 cbm excavators and construction equipment

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

JSL Global, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Qatar, through their project division handled the transportation of 28 excavators and construction equipment ex Hamad port, Qatar.

MOL announces consolidation of equity-method affiliate company Gearbulk

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

SmartLynx signs a long-term agreement to use Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI, cargo, and charter provider, has signed a cooperation agreement to use the mobile charting application Lido mPilot form Lufthansa Systems.

Brent rises on bullish US inventories, war zone tensions - Rystad Energy’s Oil Macro Market Update

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Energy

Enduring geopolitical risk factors continue to upset the global oil market, pushing prices up. Risk premiums from Russia and the Middle East remain significant despite ongoing efforts toward a lasting ceasefire.

CMA CGM ESS - From all origins to Dammam, Saudi Arabia

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

IKEA partners with The Mission to Seafarers to support seafarer welfare on Day of the Seafarer

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), a leading international seafarer welfare charity, has entered into a three-year partnership with IKEA Supply AG.

Maritime

Ali Ashraf, director of North American ocean services at C.H. Robinson | June 25, 2024

C.H. Robinson: How shippers can navigate spot market as ocean rates rise

C.H. Robinson’s Ali Ashraf, director of North American ocean services, and Greg Scott, global director of LCL, provide insights on the current ocean spot rate environment as rates continue to rise amidst disruption. Shippers should expect volatility to continue.

Broker error leads to $45,000 settlement in ship despatch dispute as ITIC highlights need for clearer communication between brokers and owners

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime

The need for clear lines of communication between ship brokers and owners has been highlighted by International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) after a broker error regarding despatch terms led to a US$45,000 settlement of a claim.

Day of the Seafarer 2024 – safety first and foremost

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

cargo-partner supports seamless UK-Ireland trade via road

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Trucking

cargo-partner, a leading global logistics provider spotlights its established Irish sea road transport solutions, which have been successfully serving businesses for over two years.

India says rising solar cell output will curb imports from China

Bloomberg | June 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Shipnet announces the launch of Helix - a solution to uncover insights hidden within a fleet’s data

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

As Posidonia 2024 opens, Norway-based maritime technology business, Shipnet, has announced the launch of Helix, a revolutionary new product designed to transform decision-making in the shipping industry through advanced data analysis.

Q-Free announces release of Kinetic Weather module

Vietnam Air risks insolvency if state-backed loan isn’t extended

Bloomberg | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Launch of new flights to London Gatwick Airport and 3-year contract renewals in France, Belgium, and the rest of the UK

Data centers and EV expansion create around 300 TWh increase in US electricity demand by 2030

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Energy

Total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010, but as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change.

HERE Technologies launches fleet optimization package, improving logistics management with time and cost saving location software

AJOT Newsroom | June 25, 2024 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

• Capabilities solve for multi-vehicle, multi-job fleet delivery planning and optimization. • HERE helps businesses increase vehicle utilization rates and improve delivery execution.