Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

UPS climbs most since 2022 as cost cuts spur UBS upgrade

Bloomberg | February 07, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

Sweden scraps probe into Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts

Bloomberg | February 07, 2024 | Energy

Groundbreaking for new DHL Global Forwarding air freight center at Frankfurt Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

DHL Global Forwarding expands and modernizes its biggest German air freight facility / Further milestone in the development of Europe’s leading air cargo hub

Japan’s Mitsui OSK says old LNG carriers have big methane issue

Methane leaks from an older generation of ships powered by liquefied natural gas are limiting the climate benefit of the fuel, Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. President Takeshi Hashimoto said in an interview in India on Tuesday.

Lufthansa ground crew strike leaves 100,000 facing disruptions

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

More than 100,000 passengers face flight disruptions as a result of strike action by Deutsche Lufthansa AG ground personnel on Wednesday, as Germany’s national carrier raced to offer alternative flights or rail substitutes.

FAA chief says Boeing’s repeat lapses led to tighter oversight

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The Federal Aviation Administration’s top official pledged to hold Boeing Co. accountable for any quality lapses as the agency examines the US planemaker’s manufacturing processes following a near-disaster on an Alaska Airlines flight last month.

Pharma.Aero expands global membership with six key additions

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Logistics

DB Schenker, JAS, MSC Air Cargo, OnAsset Intelligence, Medista, and xpd global have joined the association

Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $16 million to advance marine energy in the U.S.

EIA increased its U.S. natural gas consumption forecast for the first quarter of 2024

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Energy

Trustd launches Secure Collect: a real-time, on-site digital ID solution that minimises risk in the supply chain

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Shipping Technology

This week, Trustd — the first business ID and credentials app that was purpose-built for the supply chain — is launching a new solution: Secure Collect.

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

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024

NWSA gateway Terminal 46 supports transport of Canadian-bound automobile cargo in Seattle

Terminal 46 marked a significant milestone on February 2nd, as it welcomed the arrival of the GLOVIS vessel Silver Sky transporting automobiles destined for Canada.

MSC PSS - scope: Import Middle East / Indian Sub-continent to USA East Coast / USA Gulf Coast / San Juan

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC PSS scope: Import Middle East / Indian Sub-continent to USA East Coast / USA Gulf Coast / San Juan

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

PalletTrader and PopCapacity forge strategic partnership to streamline pallet procurement

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

IATA awards ISAGO safety accreditation to WFS at London Heathrow

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for its cargo handling operations at London Heathrow Airport following an independent audit of its operational management and control systems in accordance with the best standards and practices for ground safety.

Aerostar upgrades road to SJU cargo district

AJOT Newsroom | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The USD4.6 million road project by Aerostar, a Board member of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community, is part of ongoing improvements at the island’s busiest cargo hub

Athens Airport, Theon to test appetite as Europe IPOs revive

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

Intermodal

Bloomberg | February 06, 2024

US rail group tells Buttigieg safety record has been misrepresented

The US railroad industry trade group pushed back against comments made about rail safety in an unusually forceful letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who spoke with the media and participated in a press conference last week ahead of the one-year anniversary of the derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.