Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Airbus signs deal with Indian firm to manufacture A220 doors

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines says it has enough liquidity to stand alone

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Manchin says LNG export pause unjustified, should be reversed

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Energy

Maritime

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024

HNA kicks off $5 billion sale of container lessor Seaco, sources say

Bohai Leasing Co., a Shenzhen-listed arm of failed Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, is kicking off the sale of container leasing business Seaco, according to people familiar with the matter.

Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2024

Primark continues U.S. expansion with opening of Jacksonville, FL distribution center

Retailer answers demand for its value shopping experience with greater distribution capability and new stores in Virginia, Maryland, Texas and its first store in Tennessee

C.H. Robinson automates a task the freight industry does 1 billion times a year

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2024 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Maersk resolves IT issue that disrupted Americas operations

Bloomberg | February 08, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S experienced computer network issues that disrupted operations in some locations in the Americas.

US solar manufacturing climbed during tariffs, trade panel finds

American manufacturing of solar modules has increased in the face of tariffs that have raised the costs of importing foreign supplies, the US International Trade Commission said in a report Tuesday.

US trade deficit narrowed last year by the most since 2009

Bloomberg | February 07, 2024 | International Trade

The US trade deficit narrowed last year by the most since 2009 as the value of imported goods declined and the services surplus increased.

XLP member: Global Logistics Projects AG deliveres quench boiler shipment

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

Global Logistics Projects AG successfully delivered a quench boiler from Shanghai to Los Angeles.

New York’s $15 congestion pricing aims for mid-June start date

Bloomberg | February 07, 2024 | Trucking

New York could start charging drivers $15 to enter Manhattan as soon as mid-June, a lawyer for the state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority told a judge at a hearing on New Jersey’s lawsuit to block the plan.

Fitch Ratings: US federal LNG permit halt may limit capacity, no effect on existing LNG project ratings

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2024 | Energy

MSC Terminal 18 - Seattle import detention

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

Port of New York and New Jersey total volume for 2023 exceeds pre-COVID numbers

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of New York and New Jersey finished 2023 with volume totals that exceeded 2019’s pre-COVID numbers by 4.4 percent. December’s total volume added to the positive numbers, reaching 633,925 TEUs (351,402 containers), a 3.4 percent increase compared to the 613,011 TEUs (341,108 containers) recorded in December 2022.

Bellona and Clean Arctic Alliance meet with Arctic Council officials on black carbon and alternative energy in the polar region

As new environmental priorities fill the agenda of the Arctic Council under Norway’s leadership, the Clean Arctic Alliance and one of our member organisations, Bellona, met last week with its chair, Morten Høgland, to discuss battling climate change in the earth’s most vulnerable and rapidly heating region.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Raimondo announces key executive leadership at U.S. AI Safety Institute

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2024 | International Trade

oneworld names Pieper as CEO

The oneworld® alliance today named airline industry veteran Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper as its new CEO. Pieper, who is currently senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at oneworld member Alaska Airlines, will join the alliance in his new role on 01 April 2024.

CMA executive says maritime academies must work harder to attract cadets

Stas Margaronis | February 07, 2024 | Maritime

A senior California Maritime Academy (CMA) executive says maritime schools are finding it harder to recruit cadets, warning that schools must work harder to be relevant and address diversity issues.

Sulmara and Asso.subsea increase collaboration with Master Service Agreement signing

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

Global subsea specialist Sulmara is increasing its presence in the cable market after signing a Master Service Agreement with leading international contractor Asso.subsea.

XLP member, Access World: Dump trucks shipment from Durban Port to Democratic Republic of Congo

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

In the fast-paced world of global freight forwarding, delivering on promises, and overcoming unforeseen challenges is what sets industry giants apart. In this case study, we delve into a remarkable project shipment that showcased their unwavering commitment to excellence, resilience, and strategic expertise. Transporting 50 oversized dump trucks as abnormal loads to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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