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First section of Houston Ship Channel expansion complete

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The Houston Ship Channel expansion project, also known as Project 11, continues to make significant progress. Port officials announced that dredging of the first segment extending from Bolivar Roads to Redfish, known as Segment 1A, is complete. The work was completed on schedule and on budget.

CBP ensures Valentine flowers make the cut

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports | Trucking

Just less than two weeks before Valentine’s Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists have inspected nearly 850 million cut flowers for insects, pests and diseases that could harm the agricultural and floral industries of the United States.

Port of South Louisiana sees growth in tonnage for first time in six years

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023

Port of Virginia continues progress on sustainability goal; puts four, all-electric yard tractors into service

Units will be outfitted with GPS to drive efficiency; older diesel units to be retired

Delta raises employee pay 5% as demand for air travel rebounds

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Southwest vows no more meltdowns thanks to ‘volunteer’ army

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Why an SMB should use a supply chain management system

Sam Polakoff, CEO and Founder, BrillDog | February 07, 2023 | Logistics

Small to medium-sized businesses face many of the same challenges that large enterprises face within their supply chains: Labor shortages, rising raw material costs, supply shortages, higher transportation costs, and weather-related disruptions are just a few.

ATA’s Horvath named to FMCSA’s Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Trucking

US-China goods trade hits record even as political split widens

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | International Trade

Trade in goods between the US and China climbed to a record in 2022, a reminder that consumers and companies in the world’s two biggest economies remain deeply connected while their governments diverge on a range of economic and political issues.

UK provides model for LME response to US aluminum tariffs

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

As the US prepares to impose a punitive tariff on imports of Russian aluminum, traders will be watching for a response from the London Metal Exchange — the home of the global benchmark price. A recent precedent in the UK suggests any impact is likely to be minimal.

AAL expands presence in the Middle East in support of positive trade outlook for the region

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Since establishing its AAL Middle East representative office in Dubai in early 2015, AAL Shipping’s (AAL) commercial presence in the region has grown to the point that the carrier is operating at least one scheduled multipurpose heavy lift cargo sailing through the region each month (via its Europe, Middle East / India, Asia Liner Service), with additional tramp sailings in support of customer demand.

Intradco Global transports over 300 cattle to support dairy industry in West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Intradco Global, world-leading animal transport specialist and part of Chapman Freeborn and Avia Solutions Group, has transported 330 cattle from Europe to West Africa.

Mitsubishi Heavy pulls pin on regional SpaceJet aircraft project

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Technology

Big Russia presence in India energy summit signals stronger ties

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023 | Energy

Mammoet partners with P&O Maritime Logistics for marine transportation of prefabricated villas for a luxury Red Sea resort

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

· P&O Maritime Logistics has signed a new contract with Mammoet to support the shipment of Red Sea Global (RSG) villas from the UAE to Saudi Arabia · P&O Maritime Logistics will support the Kingdom’s 2030 Vision, which will diversify the Saudi economy and feature low environmental impact projects · P&O Maritime Logistics will use its MCV fleet as an efficient method for carrying the orbs, a superior solution to slower and less consistent tug and barge operations

International Trade

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023

US trade gap widened to record in 2022 on imports surge

The US trade deficit widened to a record last year on a surge in imports as American companies scrambled early on to ensure they had enough merchandise on hand to meet demand.

Etihad Cargo signs MOU with Astral Aviation to expand African network

AJOT Newsroom | February 07, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation Ltd to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance the cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi, further growing Etihad Cargo’s reach into the African market.

Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Affinity Shipping team up to launch full EU emissions reporting and trading services

Energy

Stas Margaronis | February 07, 2023

U.S. faces “many gaps” in manufacturing offshore wind farms

There are “many gaps in the U.S. manufacturing sector and in its infrastructure and planning activities which pose a significant barrier to the development of offshore wind,” according to a co-author of the recently released U.S. report on wind farm supply chain prospects.

Air Cargo

Bloomberg | February 07, 2023

Airline safety system that failed must wait to 2030 for fix

US aviation authorities are years behind on updating the critical-alert system that failed spectacularly last month, causing thousands of flight disruptions. Critics say the delay is a threat to passenger safety.

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