Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Loadsmart’s look ahead: An analysis of key freight & economic indicators to watch in May

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Trucking

In this Monthly Market Update, Loadsmart will (a) provide a brief update/analysis of the full truckload market and (b) present a compelling economic analysis to provide a macroeconomic view on the state of the freight market.

Maersk questions rival’s solvency in battle over South Africa’s Durban container port

Bloomberg | May 07, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S said a successful rival bidder fell short of tender requirements as it seeks to overturn the award of a concession to run and expand sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest container port to Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon’s harbor firm.

Total volume surges in March to surpass 700K TEUs at the Port of New York and New Jersey

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of New York and New Jersey ended the first quarter of 2024 with a surge in volume, posting the most significant gains of the quarter and surpassing 700,000 TEUs for the first time in 2024.

XLP member, Intermodal Forwarding transports a water treatment plant to Mexico

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

XLP Spanish member, Intermodal Forwarding, has executed the comprehensive transportation of a water treatment plant as part of a combined cycle plant expansion in the north of Mexico.

Suspicious frying oil from China is hurting US biofuels business

Bloomberg | May 07, 2024 | Energy | Green Shipping

China is flooding the US with used cooking oil that the biofuel industry says may be tainted, hurting American farmers and President Joe Biden’s push to promote climate-friendly energy.

CMA CGM PSS02 - from Asia to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024

American Airlines Cargo announces its summer widebody schedule

The carrier boasts new routes and increased service out of Europe and Asia

Magnate Worldwide becomes Imperative Logistics Group, launching next phase in growth of its portfolio of businesses

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Logistics

MSC GRI - scope: Indian Sub-continent to USA East Coast / USA Gulf Coast/ San Juan

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The London P&I Club announces CEO transition

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Maritime | People | Appointments

The London P&I Club has today announced that Ian Gooch will be stepping down during the year from the role of Chief Executive Officer after 15 years as CEO and 21 years as a Director of A.Bilbrough & Co., the Company that manages The London P&I Club.

ZIM Shipping Lines renews strategic partnership with ArrowSpot Systems Ltd.

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

New Aravo innovations make managing third-party risks more flexible

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Shipping Technology

U.S. West Coast refinery demand for hydrogen increasingly met by merchant suppliers

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

U.S. West Coast refiners are using more hydrogen purchased from merchant suppliers than from their own production.

Svitzer completes tug series delivery in Brazil

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Svitzer, a leading global towage provider, has today announced the successful delivery of Svitzer Babitonga, the final tug in a series of six sister vessels from the 2300 Rampart Series.

Ascend Elements and Call2Recycle formalize agreement to offer customized EV battery management, logistics and recycling services

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Bonza extends flight suspension as lessors seek to seize planes

Bloomberg | May 07, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024

Intermarine launches Intermarine Bulk Carriers and expands fleet by two vessels

Intermarine has thrived since its full integration into the SAL-Intermarine Group a year and a half ago.

Descartes’ annual ecommerce study shows online buying grows but 67% of consumers face delivery problems

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Logistics

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released findings from Online Buying Grows, But Too Many Consumers Still Experiencing Delivery Woes, its third annual consumer sentiment study of ecommerce home delivery.

Swiss WorldCargo expands its network to South Korea

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Swiss WorldCargo has announced the expansion of its international network with the launch of a new route between Zurich and Seoul, South Korea, to be served by SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo, commencing on 7 May 2024.