Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

ORBIS announces leadership changes

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Logistics

SeaCube Containers introduces new website

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Intermodal | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Highlights core values: Leadership, innovation and sustainability

Xeneta real-time container freight rates update: week 4

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Hernig becomes new managing director at PACTL for Lufthansa Cargo

Carsten Hernig, previously Vice President Region Latin America & Caribbean at Lufthansa Cargo, has assumed the position of Deputy General Manager and Vice President Production, Sales & Marketing at Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd (PACTL) in Shanghai as of October 1, 2022. He is responsible for production, sales and marketing at the joint venture between Lufthansa Cargo and Shanghai Pudong Airport, which was founded in 1999.

From paper to pixels: embracing the digital logbook revolutionlogbook revolution

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

In an era of ever-smarter shipping, one key area of vessel and fleet administration appears stuck in the dark ages. Pierre Dominé explains why Stolt Tankers is rapidly transitioning to digital logbooks, unlocking a broad range of big data benefits.

US senators urge Biden to compel Mexico, Canada trade compliance

Bloomberg | January 26, 2023 | International Trade | Commodity

The top senators on the committee that deals with trade urged President Joe Biden to pursue enforcement action against Canada and Mexico in areas where the nations aren’t complying with rules in their free-trade agreement especially around energy and agriculture policies.

Gebrüder Weiss: on the road with an e-cargo bike

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Logistics

With immediate effect, Gebrüder Weiss offers its customers a particularly eco-friendly transport solution: the logistics company uses an e-cargo bike to deliver consignments to private households and companies in Lauterach, Wolfurt, Hard, Kennelbach, Schwarzach, Dornbirn and Bregenz. The vehicle, which, like an e-bike, moves supported by an electric motor, can transport consignments with a total weight of up to 200 kilograms and cover 80 kilometers per day on one battery charge. There are plans to expand the service to other locations.

Royal Mail to start exporting some UK parcels after cyber hit

Bloomberg | January 26, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters | Trucking

Royal Mail has resumed shipping some international packages, two weeks after a cyberattack forced the UK postal operator to pause letters and parcels destined for overseas.

Surecomp’s RIVO reinforces digital trade finance workflows with WaveBL partnership

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Shipping Technology

Surecomp today announced that it is partnering with WaveBL, a blockchain based digital platform, to further enhance digital trade finance workflows by enabling access to electronic bills of lading in its fintech hub RIVO™.

Turkey offers favorable lira rate for converting exporter income

Bloomberg | January 26, 2023 | International Trade

Top African coal port lifts European sales even amid disruptions

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions expands healthcare business with new Memphis location

AJOT Newsroom | January 26, 2023 | Logistics

Arvato Supply Chain Solutions is expanding its network in the U.S. and will operate a new location in Memphis, Tennessee, for the healthcare business. For this purpose, the distribution center, which has been expanded to around 320,000 square feet, has now been officially opened with the cutting of the opening ribbon. The new client at the site is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies, for which Arvato will handle all logistics and distribution in the US.