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North American Transborder freight down 0.3% in March 2023 from March 2022

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

Total Transborder freight by border in March 2023, compared to March 2022:

RoadOne’s Kellaway elected to Containerization & Intermodal Institute board

Trucking executive joins premier association

Conflict halts Sudan’s exports of gum used in Pop-Tarts to pills

Bloomberg | May 24, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

Sudan’s exports of gum arabic, a key ingredient used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and food, have ground to a halt since a conflict between rival military factions erupted last month, raising fears of a global shortage.

Rail that supplies BMW, Ford in South Africa crippled by theft

Bloomberg | May 24, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

The rail line linking South Africa’s richest province to the continent’s biggest container port has virtually ground to a halt over the last two weeks because of power-cable theft.

Woodland Group receives gold EcoVadis sustainability rating, placing in top 5% worldwide

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Representing its continued commitment to sustainable business practices that will benefit all internal and external stakeholders, wider communities and the environment, logistics and supply chain company Woodland Group has received a gold EcoVadis sustainability rating in its 2023 assessment.

Critchley joins IAG Cargo as CTO

• Jenny Critchley joins the IAG Cargo Executive Team as Chief Transformation Officer • Jenny has over 10 years of experience in the aviation industry and joins from British Airways where her previous role was Head of Transformation • Jenny will lead the business’ digitalisation and sustainability efforts as part of its wider transformation plan

Kivnon expands leadership team to Leverage UK Growth

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Shipping Technology | People | Appointments

Kivnon, a global leader in a leading provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles has appointed a new UK country manager and a sales director to help meet growing product demand in the United Kingdom.

Biden taps Energy Department to find climate-friendly alternatives for jet, shipping fuels

Bloomberg | May 24, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Kerry Logistics boosts efficiency of fashion e-commerce fulfilment with new sorting robots

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has implemented sorting robots for a global fast fashion brand to enhance sorting productivity and delivery efficiency to meet the booming demand in e-commerce fulfilment.

Finnlines nominated as the Logistics Company of the Year

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Turku Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Finland district of Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics, LOGY, award every other year a recognition to the logistics company of the year. In 2023 Finnlines was elected as winner.

Partnership with WeatherOptics brings actionable insights to CLI customers

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Carrier Logistics Inc. is enabling customers to improve efficiency by proactively addressing potential weather-related delays

HK leader slams Cathay over discrimination row that irked China

Bloomberg | May 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023

Port of Virginia welcomes newest first-in vessel call; Suez service connects with Southeast Asian markets

The number of first-in vessel services calling The Port of Virginia® is growing and last week the port welcomed the latest addition to that list, the ONE Munchen, which left Southeast Asia and headed straight to Virginia.

American airline brands reach cruising altitude as airline industry takes off in post-pandemic world

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Delta is world’s most valuable airline brand, valued at US$8.9 billion • Ethiopian Airlines is fastest-growing category brand, up 79% • ANA is strongest category brand, earning AAA rating • Middle-Eastern Airlines: Emirates is biggest, Qatar and Saudia are growing fast • Delta has the highest Sustainability Perception Value, while Eva Airways leads on Sustainability Perception Score

Blue Water Oceania expands into Papua New Guinea

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Logistics

Blue Water Shipping has announced its expansion into Papua New Guinea (PNG), demonstrating its commitment to supporting customers and the growth and development in the region.

Damen Shipyards inks contract with Van Wijngaarden Marine Services B.V. for the largest Damen Multi Cat 3713

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The new Multi Cat 3713, to be named Waddenstroom, is currently in build at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld as part of the Damen philosophy of building for stock and will be delivered on 26th October this year. The 37-metre DP2 vessel is the largest and most innovative model in Damen’s highly regarded Multi Cat range.

Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage to cooperate on bringing zero-emissions tugs to Europe

AJOT Newsroom | May 24, 2023 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen Shipyards and Boluda Towage have joined forces to bring zero-emissions tugs to Europe. In a groundbreaking move the two organisations, which have nearly 200 years of tugboat experience between them, aim to launch the first newbuild methanol tug in Europe. The first vessel is intended to be a Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 and the partners are now working together to identify the potential harbour that will be best matched to its operational profile.

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