Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Maritime talent newest frontier: The Caribbean

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2023 | Maritime

The global shipping industry is suffering acute crewing shortages, particularly among officers, which presents an opportunity for the Caribbean to join the ranks of countries, in earnest, that supply crews globally...

Imperial Petroleum, Inc. declares dividend on series preferred shares

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2023 | International Trade

Graves & Rouzer joint statement on EPA’s final rule that reinforces weaponization of Clean Water Act to block infrastructure projects

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2023 | Energy | Alternative

Virgin Australia finds bogus jet part, highlighting global reach

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport extends CEO contract for Dr. Stefan Schulte

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Supervisory board approves contract extension by a further three years

Energy

Stas Margaronis | September 15, 2023

AWO & Glosten Warn That California Harbor Craft Rules Will Be Costly

On August 9th, Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground on the shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s new zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf.

Russia raises oil export duty again on back of surging prices

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | Energy

G-7 plans to ban imports of Russian diamonds, Belgium says

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

A ban on imports of Russian diamonds is expected to be agreed by Group of Seven nations in the next two or three weeks, a Belgian official said Friday.

Extreme weather is forcing redesign of world’s busiest airports

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

EU risks dashing Meloni’s plans for quick retreat from ITA Air

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Singapore’s first electric cargo vessel set to launch in fourth quarter

Singapore’s first electric cargo vessel is due to start sea trials and launch in the fourth quarter, according to Yinson Green Technologies, part of a consortium chosen by the city-state to help electrify marine craft.

Qantas rivals seize on woes to call for end of market dominance

Bloomberg | September 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Port Houston orders 5 more Konecranes RTGs, continuing its hybridization drive

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Port Houston is continuing to hybridize RTG container handling in its Barbours Cut and Bayport operations to meet growing container traffic in an eco-efficient way...

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 36):

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Stable start to September

Glenstar lands $38.2M to build first spec warehouse at its 290-acre industrial park in upstate South Carolina

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2023 | Logistics

CrossHarbor Capital Partners provides financing to begin construction at Cherokee Commerce Center 85 on I-85 Corridor in Gaffney, S.C.

Daikin collaborates with the industry to convert flower shipments from air to sea

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Daikin Active CA now the preferred choice for exporters and shippers of cut flowers

MSC GRI - scope: ECSA to USA

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI), effective October 1st, 2023, for the following trade:

Bhatia to become member of the Executive Board responsible for terminals at Hapag-Lloyd

The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has appointed Dheeraj Bhatia to the company’s Executive Board effective 1 January 2024. He will also become CEO of the new Rotterdam-based Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, in which Hapag-Lloyd AG’s infrastructure holdings will be pooled.

Viking Drone Packaging world’s first to be certified as a crash protected container

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

In a world first, Viking Drone Packaging’s specially developed Crash Protected Container has been certified by the UK government in line with the Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) test program. This development has the potential to significantly expand the art of the possible for the drone logistics sector, facilitating new kinds of delivery operations that were previously unattainable.