Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

CSL recognized as Top Employer for Young People for third consecutive year

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

China to further expand oilseed production to reduce imports

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

China will grow rapeseed on more land and stabilize soybean acreage this coming year, extending a policy drive to boost oilseed harvests and cut reliance on overseas supplies in the top consumer.

FIATA and GSCC announce visionary MoU to jointly promote academic excellence in sustainable logistics

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024

C3is Inc. announces closing of $7.0 million upsized underwritten public offering

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

AIT Worldwide Logistics opens state-of-the-art facility in Chicago suburbs

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Logistics

SCALLOG robotics at the heart of the economic and business challenges facing logisticians

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Logistics

The de-globalization of supply chains, the questioning of "just-in-time", rising freight costs: logistics specialists face a number of challenges in meeting consumer demand and requirements.

ECS Group strengthens African presence with acquisition of EFIS MAROC

AJOT Newsroom | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

Circle Logistics appoints Barnes as new VP of marketing

Circle Logistics | January 23, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Circle Logistics demonstrates its commitment to advancing the company’s strategic communication roadmap and elevating customer and partnership experiences with new marketing leadership -

Ships told to transit Red Sea with ‘great care’ after strikes

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

A key trade group said the US has advised ships that continue to transit the Red Sea do so with “great care” after a fresh round of joint air strikes with the UK on Yemen’s Houthi militants.

ITS Logistics January Port Rail Ramp Index: West Coast set to experience increased Transpacific volumes due to seasonal Lunar New Year and geopolitical unrest

ITS Logistics | January 23, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

ITS Logistics Index forecasts long-term contracted rates and capacity negatively affected due to global supply chain disruptions

Russian LNG exporter seeks to raise long-term prices to Asia

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Energy

Lufthansa’s €325 million ITA Airways deal gets in-depth EU probe

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s €325 million ($353 million) investment into Italian carrier ITA Airways faces an in-depth investigation from European Union deals watchdogs, amid concerns over competition on long- and short-haul routes.

GE’s forecast misses estimates ahead of historic breakup

Ryanair in deal with online travel firm after legal skirmishes

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United CEO blames Boeing for Max 9 missteps, wants ‘faster’ fix

Bloomberg | January 23, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Scott Kirby criticized Boeing Co. on Tuesday, saying he was disappointed with what he called the planemaker’s sluggish response to the grounding of Max 9 aircraft.

US, UK airstrikes hit more Houthi targets in new escalation

Bloomberg | January 22, 2024 | Maritime

The US and UK launched new airstrikes against eight Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, the latest salvo in an allied effort to stop the group from harassing commercial shipping in the Red Sea.