Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Loadsure launches Motor Truck Cargo and Logistics Services Insurance

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Logistics

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024

American Airlines Cargo moves more than 1.2 million pounds of flowers for Valentine’s Day

The carrier transports seasonal blooms from Europe and Latin America to destinations around the world...

Damen delivers first-of-series CSD600 for river maintenance operation in Indonesia

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Immediately after completion at the Damen Dredging Equipment yard, the first-of-series Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) 600 was sold to an Indonesian customer, PT. Dua Samudera Perkasa. The dredger is part of a complete dredging package, which includes ship transportation...

Damen partners with South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Maritime

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) in South Africa as part of the National Industrial Participation (NIP) program...

Survitec secures approval for DCP upgrade for AF fuels

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

SURVITEC receives type approval for dry chemical powder system upgrades to support move to alternative fuels...

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024

Northbound 710 Freeway closure set for Tuesday at Port of Long Beach

Lane restrictions on northbound Shoemaker Bridge still in place...

Opening statement of Commissioner Carl Bentzel at hearing of the Federal Maritime Commission

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Maritime

Examining impacts to shipping resulting from current conditions in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Regions...

Transportation & Infrastructure hearing on the Implementation of Buy America Provisions

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Logistics

MSC Announcement: Schedule update - Trade Asia to Asia

AJOT Newsroom | February 12, 2024 | Maritime

Due to delays in transiting the Panama Canal, MSC plans to adjust capacity on its Asia to USA. Please be advised that the following voyage will be blanked...

Fuel that powers the economy flashes supply tightness in Europe

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Energy

Airbus CEO says Boeing 737 Max blowout ‘makes us very humble’

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Air Cargo

Airbus SE Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury said rival Boeing Co.’s mishap with a 737 Max-9 model early January is a lesson for the entire industry to double down on safety, even as accidents become an increasingly rare occurrence in commercial aviation...

No-Frills airline SpiceJet cuts jobs to ease financial troubles

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

SpiceJet Ltd. is planning to slash jobs among other measures as the unprofitable no-frills carrier seeks to bolster its distressed balance sheet by saving as much as 1 billion rupees ($12 million) annually...

LDA and Norsepower join forces in shipping large Airbus aircraft components

The next generation Norsepower Rotor Sail™ control system provides Louis Dreyfus Armateurs with better efficiency and real-time savings reports, guaranteeing the timely and environmentally friendly moving of Airbus aircraft components.

BHP Iron Ore train drivers plan 24-Hour strike for Friday

Bloomberg | February 12, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Challenge Group continues to expand Its fleet with acquisition of Boeing 747-400F aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

In a bold move signaling its unwavering commitment to industry growth and enhanced capabilities, Challenge Group, the end-to-end solution provider for complex verticals, announces the acquisition of an additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft.

JetBlue brings back former executive St. George as president

JetBlue Airways Corp. will bring back a former executive and industry veteran to fill the president’s role under Joanna Geraghty, 51, when she takes the top job at the carrier on Feb. 12.

Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 2023 growth in trucked freight volumes

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | Trucking

The Netherlands’ largest regional cargo airport responds to a year-on-year flown freight downturn due to vital EUR35m runway investment with new 2024 air cargo agreements

Skanska awarded $113M contract to construct LaGuardia Airport’s jet fuel transmission systems

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The project will greatly improve the airport’s fuel network, creating a streamlined process to transfer fuel to and from the airport’s stationed aircraft.