Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Unsworth UK named Best European Partner for WCAworld

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Logistics

Unsworth, a leading UK-based freight forwarding and logistics company, has been named as WCAworld's Best European Partner following an independent vote by the members of the world's largest network of freight and logistics businesses.

India’s aviation boom could support more hubs, Air India CEO says

Bloomberg | March 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

India’s airline industry is growing so fast that the country could support at least one other international hub beyond Mumbai and Delhi, Campbell Wilson, the chief executive officer of Air India Ltd., said.

Boeing needs more focus on safety and quality, FAA chief says

Bloomberg | March 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. needs to shift its focus from the business of making planes toward safety in the wake of recent findings on lapses surrounding the January failure of a fuselage panel, the top US aviation regulator said.

zero44 releases the first publicly available FuelEU Maritime Calculator

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

zero44, provider of digital CO2 management solutions, has today released its "FuelEU Maritime Calculator". zero44 has developed this tool to enable shipping companies to quickly and easily understand the financial impact that the planned FuelEU Maritime regulation will have on their business.

Pharma.Aero unveils white paper on Green Air Pharma Logistics Project, highlighting sustainability index for airport-to-airport transportation

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Green Shipping

Pharma.Aero, the leading organization in the life science logistics industry, announces the official release of the white paper detailing the findings of the Green Air Pharma Logistics Project, with a primary emphasis on air transportation.

DFDS extends and deepens collaboration with Nowhere Networks

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

World Sailing brings Kuehne+Nagel on board as new global logistics partner

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Logistics

• World Sailing and Kuehne+Nagel sign three-year logistics partnership • Focus on decarbonising the logistics behind the sailing sport • Latest appointment in a series of global event logistics partnerships

Maritime expert Kalra nominated to enter the Blue World Board of Directors

With a strengthened focus on maritime decarbonisation, Blue World Technologies has announced that the founders and key shareholders have nominated maritime expert, Sameer Kalra, President Marine Division and Executive Vice President at Alfa Laval, to enter the company’s Board of Directors.

XLP member, successful delivery of 180MT heavy lift by Go Gauge Projects

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

The Go Gauge Projects team made a successful delivery of a massive 180MT heavy lift and 11m diameter (ODC) package, along with its accessories, from Adani terminal, Mundra, India to the customer site in UAE.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024

CBP officers make massive methamphetamine seizure commingled in shipment of carrots

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers (CBP) at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility interdicted packages of methamphetamine concealed within a shipment of carrots.

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending March 16, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Kenworth donates T680 as 2024 “Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence” award

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Trucking

India prepares to start new LNG import plant as demand rises

Bloomberg | March 20, 2024 | Energy

.POST Registry announces trademark sunrise period for businesses worldwide to protect their brand’s online identity

.POST | March 20, 2024 | International Trade

.POST offers global companies an exclusive opportunity to protect trademarks and secure online presence.

Thailand mulls ban on corn imports from neighbors to tackle smog

Bloomberg | March 20, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

China, Australia face tricky diplomatic road after trade row

Bloomberg | March 20, 2024 | International Trade

Dry Weekly Market Monitor - Insights from Signal

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

Snapshot of spot freight rates, supply-demand trends, port congestions

ETH Cargo becomes first member of Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community to achieve CEIV Pharma

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ETH Cargo will now participate in CEIV training initiatives hosted by the Community to support smaller companies across the life sciences hub in upholding CEIV standards.