Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Wheat supply from Australia now at risk from road and rail woes

Bloomberg | November 28, 2022 | Intermodal

Chevron to resume Venezuela oil sales as US rules ease

Bloomberg | November 28, 2022 | Energy

Shell to acquire renewable natural gas producer Nature Energy

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Energy

Egorenkov appointed as captain at ZIM

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Egorenkov is the second to be appointed to the senior position, after the groundbreaking appointment of Captain Shani Ben-David

SalamAir introduces the 2nd destination in Thailand, Bangkok

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hactl is sole logistics representative on new innovation index

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) — Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler — is the only Hong Kong airport community and logistics corporation to receive a Corporate Innovation Index (CII) Awards Certificate, having been ranked among the top 20 constituent companies.

UWL opens first China office in Shanghai

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Logistics

UWL, a leading global third-party logistics solutions provider, has expanded its global footprint with the opening of its first office in China in Shanghai’s Bund area. UWL will start servicing customers commencing December 1, 2022.

ITS Logistics’ distribution helps Caraway achieve 280% omnichannel order volume growth

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Logistics

‘Prioritize retrofitting’ to accelerate Decarbonization, ABB states following COP27 pressure

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Logistics

With the recent COP27 climate summit focusing on industrial decarbonization, ABB Electrification has stated that prioritizing retrofitting measures such as replacing outdated circuit breakers, upgrading defective low-voltage breakers and installing AI energy-monitoring tools are some of the simplest ways supply chain executives can achieve carbon savings.

Leverage raises $5m to modernize global supply chains with its leading AI-assisted management platform

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Shipping Technology

Atlas Air takes delivery of first of four new Boeing 777-200 freighters

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Agile SnapFulfil WMS is the jewel in BaubleBar crown

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Fast growing trend-led accessories brand, BaubleBar, has revolutionized its batch picking and single item orders – for much greater throughput – after switching up to cloud-based SnapFulfil.

Voyager automates the demurrage process

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Maritime | Technology

Voyager Portal has launched a new web-based tool for optimising the often complex demurrage process, while streamlining claim calculations and management.

Deutsche Post DHL Group introduces sustainability-linked finance framework in line with its ambitious sustainability targets

• With its new sustainability-linked finance framework, Deutsche Post DHL Group creates the preconditions for sustainable financing • In the future, reaching sustainability targets may change interest rates to be paid by the company • The framework is accessible with immediate effect and can be used for long-term future debt issuances

IndiGo to wet lease Boeing wide-body jets to meet travel demand

Bloomberg | November 28, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

French shipping giant delivers gloomy outlook after hefty profit

Bloomberg | November 28, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

French shipping giant CMA CGM SA, owned by the billionaire Rodolphe Saade and family, said weakening demand for freight transport and gloomier economic prospects are hurting profitability this quarter.

Damen ASD 2312 tug for Fairplay Towage

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Fast delivery of harbour tug for operations in Port of Rotterdam

Modility receives new funding for development of its CT booking platform

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail

The technical development of further innovations at Modility, the booking and brokerage platform for combined transport, is funded as of November 2022 by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) in the context of their 'Future Rail Freight Transport' program. The funding will be used to accelerate the development and integration of new features and thus attract new customer segments on the supply and demand side. The project will run until October 2024.

Pemamek to deliver PEMA onshore wind tower production lines to Al Yamamah

AJOT Newsroom | November 28, 2022 | Energy | Alternative

Al Yamamah Steel Industries has selected Pemamek to supply high-capacity PEMA onshore wind tower production equipment to the company’s Al-Yamamah Wind Energy Systems Factory. The machinery is scheduled to be delivered in early 2023.