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AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022

Caterpillar, Wilson Sons, and Sotreq sign MOU to fulfill emissions reduction and decarbonization goals for towage and offshore operations

Caterpillar and Wilson Sons to Implement Technologies & Solutions to Reduce Environmental Impact of Tug and Offshore Vessels

Energy

Bloomberg | December 02, 2022

Tesla hands over first ‘badass’ big rig semis to PepsiCo

Tesla Inc. handed over the first of its electric Semi trucks, a milestone for the automaker more than five years after it unveiled the vehicle.

US finds Chinese solar manufacturers are evading decade-old tariffs

Chinese solar manufacturers are circumventing decade-old tariffs by assembling equipment in Southeast Asia before shipping it to the US, according to initial findings by the US Commerce Department.

CBP Office of Trade begins test phase to streamline supply chain insights

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Logistics | Supply Chain

West Coast gasoline prices have been volatile this year

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Intermodal

Regular retail gasoline prices on the West Coast had substantial price swings this year, especially in the fall.

Hapag-Lloyd receives DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for continuous compliance

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Maritime

Classification society DNV has awarded Container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd the DNV Excellence 5 Star Award for its use of international management systems to enhance its quality, safety, and environmental standards. Hapag-Lloyd was the first container shipping line to be certified with the Award in 2007 and has maintained compliance ever since.

Magdalena Bosson is Ports of Stockholm’s new CEO

On 1st January, Magdalena Bosson will become the new Ports of Stockholm Chief Executive Officer. With many years of experience within Stockholm City Council, she takes over the helm and will continue the development of Ports of Stockholm.

Air France-KLM CO₂ emissions reduction targets for 2030 approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Air France-KLM Group and its airlines are committed to reducing their environmental footprint as part of a transparent and responsible approach to sustainability, including a commitment by Air France-KLM to reduce its well-to-wake scope 1 and 3 jet fuel greenhouse gas protocol emissions by 30% per revenue tonne kilometer (RTK) by 2030 compared to 2019.

Port of Hamburg Representative Office Mumbai: Sule follows Miram as new representative

Sameeha Pradeep Sule has been leading the representative office in India since October 1, 2022.

The Port of Valencia activates investment of 1,564 million euros for new container terminal

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has this morning approved the Construction Project for the Container Quay of the North Extension of the Port of Valencia, with a base budget of 542,694,149.17 euros of public investment.

FMC announces interim procedures for processing charge complaints

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Maritime

The Federal Maritime Commission today announced its interim procedures to review, investigate, and adjudicate Charge Complaints.

WorldACD Air cargo trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 47):

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | General

Global air cargo tonnages have continued to slide downwards in November, normally a buoyant month in the air freight calendar, with a further steep decline in the last full week led by falling volumes to and from North America.

St. Louis region’s five busiest airports support 36,500 jobs and deliver more than $10 billion in annual economic impact

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

The directors from five busy airports in the St. Louis region say the collaboration that takes place amongst their airports is unique in the aviation industry and a model for success

Senate votes to avert rail strike, conclude bargaining round

AJOT Newsroom | December 02, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

The Senate voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to avert a rail strike and implement tentative agreements reached between railroads and workers.

OPEC+ Oil export cut blunted by surge in Russian shipments

Bloomberg | December 02, 2022 | International Trade

Heathrow airport strikes planned for the eve of Christmas getaway

Bloomberg | December 02, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Families flying abroad for Christmas face strikes at Heathrow airport, with baggage handlers set to walk out for three days just as the end of the school term triggers a mass exodus via the London hub.

China is snapping up Russian oil even as price cap talks continue

Bloomberg | December 02, 2022 | International Trade

Oil refiners in China have started to snap up Russian crude cargoes after a short hiatus, citing sharply lower prices due to ample unsold supplies.

Shipping costs for Russian oil soar ahead of more sanctions

Bloomberg | December 01, 2022 | International Trade

Shipping costs for Russian crude are skyrocketing as more tanker owners shun the trade days before stricter European Union sanctions take effect.

U.S. Airlines’ October 2022 fuel cost per gallon down 1.2% from September 2022

AJOT Newsroom | December 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Aviation fuel consumption down 7.0% from pre-pandemic October 2019

Facebook job ads illegally discriminate, female truckers

Bloomberg | December 01, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

Meta Platforms Inc. “routinely discriminates” in steering job ads to specific age and gender groups on its Facebook platform, a women’s truckers organization alleged in a civil rights complaint.

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