Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

China’s weak trade data signals more economic pain to come

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | International Trade

China’s imports unexpectedly shrank in November from a Covid-hit period a year ago, while exports edged up from a low base, suggesting the nation’s slowing economy still hasn’t bottomed out.

Lincoln Property Company Southeast inks five leases at Forsyth County Industrial Development

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Logistics

Deals total over 252,000 square feet and bring the complex to 100% leased

EU carbon tax could cost Africa $25 billion, AfDB chief says

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Green Shipping | International Trade | Commodity

MODE Global achieves Silver rating from EcoVadis

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Green Shipping | Logistics

MODE Global, a leading third-party logistics firm, announced today it has received the prestigious “Silver” rating from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence and collaborative performance improvement tools for global supply chains.

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023

CN to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

Acquisition will provide options for shipping to and from Iowa

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023

Key Republican slams lax enforcement of China tech trade curbs

A key Republican is attacking the Commerce Department for undermining national security by prioritizing trade with China over tough enforcement of export controls aimed at containing its geopolitical rival.

Russian diesel and gasoline boost helps its fuel exports rebound

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Energy

CMA CGM Wharfage - USA import/export

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

JetBlue lifts 2023 outlook on strong year-end bookings

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Australia’s trade surplus widens on improved iron-ore exports

Bloomberg | December 07, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

MSC trade announcement update scopes: USA to Central America; Central America to USA

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC increase in the THC charges in Moin with effective date Jan 1st, 2024.

MSC PCE - scope: Turkey, East Med (except Israel), North Africa, (except Agadir), Black Sea and East Africa excluding EEA counties to USA

AJOT Newsroom | December 07, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Following Panama Canal Authority decision to further reduce draft and number of vessel crossing the canal due to lack of precipitation in the area, MSC has decided effective January 1st, 2024, to update/implement the Panama Canal Emergency Surcharge (PCE) for ALL type cargo transiting via the Panama Canal, for the below scope: