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Boeing’s main 737 supplier, union forge agreement to end strike

Bloomberg | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. and leaders of its largest union reached an agreement on a new contract, aiming to end a strike that’s halted its production and pressured customers Boeing Co. and Airbus SE.

Cathay Cargo launches new brand campaign “We Know How”

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The new campaign reinforces cargo’s importance to the Cathay Group and the Hong Kong international aviation hub

Globe Tracker appoints Leitinum as CEO, Meyers assumes Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO) role

Globe Tracker | June 29, 2023 | Shipping Technology | People | Appointments

Joel undir Leitinum has been appointed CEO of Globe Tracker. Rich Meyers will resume his former position as Chief Operating and Strategy Officer (COSO).

Cargo iQ appoints new Chair and Vice Chair of the Board

New Chair of the Board Kerstin Strauss and Vice Chair Rutger-Jan Pegels to introduce and steer a tiered membership structure to support speedier creation of standards

CIRCLE Group: Magellan Circle supports the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority for promotion of the project “Channeling the Green Deal for Venice”

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

Virgin Galactic reaches space in overdue commercial debut

Bloomberg | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. sent paying customers to the edge of space for the first time, a milestone for the Richard Branson-founded company almost two decades in the making.

Awery wins IATA Hackathon Cargo iQ prize for its door-to-door planning solution

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Awery Aviation Software (Awery) was awarded the Cargo iQ Prize at IATA’s ONE Record Hackathon 2023 for its door-to-door airfreight planning and real-time update solution for Cargo iQ members, CargoTracking.aero.

MARGUISA launches new service between Brazil and West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

MARGUISA SHIPPING LINES, a leading global shipping company, has announced the expansion of its services in the Brazilian market with the introduction of the new SAWAF service.

CPaT announces new contract with US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have been awarded a new contract with US-Bangla Airlines and Air Astra. CPaT will be providing Aircraft Systems, General Subjects, and its complete Aircraft Procedure Suite for the Boeing B737 NG, Airbus A330-300, and ATR 72-600 fleets.

Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance collaborates with B&H Worldwide to deliver dynamic reporting

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders | Green Shipping

B&H Worldwide becomes an integral part of RRPF QMS

China’s splurge on summer treats may prompt more sugar imports

Bloomberg | June 29, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

Maritime

Bloomberg | June 29, 2023

Panama Canal to keep limits in place as drought hits lake levels

The Panama Canal will likely keep restrictions on shippers in place this year as a drought has caused water levels at its main lake to drop to a four-year low, leading to a line of ships waiting to transit the waterway.

OPEC net oil export revenues

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Energy

We estimate that OPEC members earned about $888 billion in net oil export revenue in 2022.

Xeneta container rates alert: long-term ocean freight rates fall again, with almost 50% drop in key pricing benchmark across last three months

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

SIHI, Graycor construction begin first phase of 4 million-square-foot Camelback 303

Graycor Construction Company | June 29, 2023 | Logistics

Phase I represents project’s first 516,320-square-foot building within Loop 303 Corridor

BASF and Yara to evaluate low-carbon blue ammonia project at U.S. Gulf Coast

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

BASF and Yara Clean Ammonia are collaborating on a joint study to develop and construct a world-scale low-carbon blue ammonia production facility with carbon capture in the U.S. Gulf Coast region.

94% of transportation professionals say reducing emissions is a top priority in the next 12 months, new Breakthrough research finds

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Green Shipping

DACHSER expands air freight portfolio between Singapore and Frankfurt

DACHSER | June 29, 2023 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

DACHSER Singapore has expanded its service portfolio on the route between Singapore and Frankfurt to include a daily air freight service.

Santa Marta International Terminal Company goes live with Tideworks Mainsail 10

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

SMITCO marks Tideworks’ 15th deployment of its next-generation marine terminal operating system

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2023

USDA efforts lift ban on U.S. poultry exports to Colombia

Quick action by FAS, USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has resolved an issue that temporarily stopped U.S. poultry product exports to Colombia, our 10th largest market for these products.

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