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AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022

FMC probing shipping lines’ anti-retaliation compliance

The Federal Maritime Commission is asking the top 20 shipping lines calling the United States to provide information on how they are complying with the new prohibitions on retaliation established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA).

SC Ports investing in capacity ahead of demand

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

South Carolina Ports is making bold investments in freight infrastructure to support port-dependent businesses throughout the Southeast and beyond.

Macron implores Europe to match Biden’s green subsidy package

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | International Trade

Raft named a SEAL Sustainability award representative in the Environmental Initiatives category

Ex Works joins the Chain.io platform, delivering comprehensive trucking connectivity for freight forwarders

Germany eyes arrival of first LNG vessel to ease gas crunch

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Germany’s first liquefied natural gas terminal is about to arrive on the country’s north coast, the first of several specialist tankers Berlin is counting on to ease its energy crisis.

Japan’s trade gap continues to outsize forecasts as yen weighs

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | International Trade

Commodity shippers nearing insurance cliff for vessels to Russia

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Some of the biggest names in ship reinsurance are days away from ceasing to cover key war-related risks for vessels going to Russia and Ukraine, a potential source of alarm for shipping firms moving everything from oil to grains.

Jettainer offers lightweight pallet nets

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Jettainer customers can now look forward to reaping the rewards of environmentally friendly pallet nets, too: with Pallet Net Zero from AmSafe Bridport.

Lufthansa Cargo: First airline to consistently use lightweight transport nets for freight pallets

AJOT Newsroom | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Starting in January 2023, Lufthansa Cargo will use new, lighter transport networks to secure cargo pallets. By using a special fiber, the new nets save more than 50 percent in weight compared to conventional nets.

Russia’s Asian oil flows show signs of wobbling after sanctions

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Energy

Liquid limits to cease at UK airports with 2024 scanner upgrade

Bloomberg | December 15, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

WTO says Trump’s metals tariffs broke rules as US rejects findings

Bloomberg | December 14, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

The US violated international trade rules when it imposed steel and aluminum tariffs under former President Donald Trump, the World Trade Organization said, a finding that Washington is likely to appeal.