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Bloomberg | August 22, 2023

American Air pilots approve record contract with higher pay

American Airlines Group Inc. pilots approved a new contract that would provide 46% in cumulative pay raises and retirement contributions over its four-year term, along with a bonus, improved scheduling, sick leave and insurance benefits.

XLP member, Cargo Consolidators Agency Ltd’s recent achievement with air-cooled heat exchangers & accessories

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Cargo Consolidators Agency Ltd. has recently undertaken a role in facilitating an urgent freight shipment for a time-sensitive plant turnaround.

Cincinnati CBP seizes 100 shipments containing counterfeit MLB, MLS, NFL merchandise

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

During a one-week period in July, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers intensified inspections on incoming shipments moving through the Cincinnati Port of Entry.

ATA Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in July

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Trucking

Index 3.0% below July 2022

Evergreen’s Ever Max arrives at the Port of NY & NJ

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The Port of New York and New Jersey welcomed the Evergreen Ever Max to Maher Terminals at the Elizabeth– Port Authority Marine Terminal on Sunday, Aug. 13.

Iran aims to boost oil output, complicating OPEC+ and US efforts

Bloomberg | August 22, 2023 | Energy

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023

MSC Sentosa service returns to Southeast Asia and India

The MSC revised service will now include port calls at Port Klang, Singapore and Busan, as well as reinstating its India connections, providing its customers with improved interconnectivity and transit times between Southeast Asia, China and the U.S. West Coast.

Etihad Cargo ramps up cargo capacity for China

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo now provides additional cargo capacity via a weekly freighter service to Guangzhou. • The carrier operates ten freighter services per week to mainland China, including weekly flights to Guangzhou and Ezhou, and eight flights per week to Shanghai.

Finnlines’ new vessel, Finnsirius, debuts in September

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Finnsirius sets off for its maiden voyage from Naantali via Långnäs to Kapellskär on Friday 15 September 2023.

Logistics Plus expands global presence with new offices in Brazil

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Logistics

The new South American division will provide global logistics and trucking solutions.

Utah Inland Port Authority creates Golden Spike Project Area

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

Board approves resolution to establish fourth inland port project area

Unveiling the Phillips EC47: An innovative solution in tractor-trailer connectivity

AJOT Newsroom | August 22, 2023 | Trucking

Phillips Industries has successfully innovated the EC47. The design ushers in a new era of communication, power transfer, and safety for tractor-trailers.

North Korea flies world’s worst airline to Beijing for first time since 2020

Bloomberg | August 22, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Iron ore and steel continue to lead the way for US Great Lakes shipping in July

US Great Lakes shipping activity continues to be on par with the previous year, as approximately 15.7 million tonnes of total cargo traffic traveled the seaway system for the year to date.