Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Alaska Airlines appoints new regional vice president for Hawai’i

Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president – Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's enduring commitment to the Aloha State.

International Trade

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023

There’s a new way to prove a $38,200 watch is the real thing

Luxury houses are now tracking the authenticity and origin of their most-coveted products using crypto’s underlying technology.

Ceekay Shipping report on recent project shipments

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Ceekay Shipping, Project Cargo Network members from Malaysia, announced some of the recent projects they moved to Houston & New Zealand.

WARP announces real-time inventory distribution service “WARPstock” facilitated by their WARP Station technology

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Russia in talks with OPEC+ on extending oil-export cuts

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Energy

Tankers at the top and offshore on the up

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Maritime

Major order of 53 Renault E-Tech: Schenker France pushes fleet electrification

On the way to clean logistics: DB Schenker acquires 53 electric Renault Trucks • Vehicles will be deployed to 19 branches in France starting September 2023

USCBC statement on Commerce Secretary Raimondo’s trip to China

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | International Trade

Raimondo told Chinese officials that email hack ‘erodes trust’

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | International Trade

Russia’s diesel, fuel exports poised for August slump as refineries undergo work

Bloomberg | August 30, 2023 | Energy

Singapore to Dongguan air-sea pilot with Cathay Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

In an industry first, global freight forwarder Dimerco has partnered with Cathay Cargo to conduct a successful pilot of a new Air-Sea solution transporting shipments from Singapore to Dongguan, China via Hong Kong, shaving up to a full day off the established Air-Truck schedule.

Update on transits through the Panama Canal

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal facilitates global maritime trade, ensuring the smooth and safe passage of vessels, even amidst challenging weather conditions.

Gebrüder Weiss takes visionary solar car Down Under

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Logistics

The official logistics partner helps ETH Zurich on its way to the World Solar Challenge 2023 in Australia

Wiremind’s digital innovation thrives on “give and tech”

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

“Technology has always been a core part of Wiremind’s DNA. Close to two thirds of our team are engineers, many of whom have undergone a research project as part of their studies.

Polar Leasing Company expands its sales team

AJOT Newsroom | August 30, 2023 | Trucking | People | Appointments

Polar Leasing Company (PLC) announces Kyle Omlor has been appointed as an inside sales representative. Omlor’s primary responsibilities will include qualifying prospective customers and assisting clients in meeting their rental cold storage needs, according to Bart Tippmann, PLC president.