Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Nikola buys Romeo Power for 11% of battery maker’s SPAC valuation

Inchcape Shipping Services acquires Kennedy Hunter NV port agency in Belgium

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Ports & Terminals

Libya’s oil flows rebounding after ban on output, exports lifted

Bloomberg | August 01, 2022 | Energy

Bolloré Logistics transports Helibras ACH160 helicopter from France to Brazil in historic move with Beluga Aircraft

This past Sunday, Bolloré Logistics was part of an historic moment when the Airbus A300-600ST Super Transporter (Beluga), landed in South America for the first time in its history.

US sanctions companies it says help to transport Iranian oil

Bloomberg | August 01, 2022 | International Trade

CMA CGM ISPS Terminal Surcharge Maldives ports import/export

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

ZIM announces additional investment in Sodyo, a developer of groundbreaking scanning technology

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Maritime | Technology

Shell and Lufthansa Group dign non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

• The MOU contemplates the parties exploring the supply of SAF that could reach up to 594 million gallons (1.8 million metric tonnes) in total in the years 2024 until 2030 • The SAF would be produced by Shell by up to four different approved technology pathways and a broad range of sustainable feedstocks • SAF is a decisive technological step towards decarbonisation in the aviation industry

ISAAC obtains ISO 27001 certification

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Shipping Technology

Achievement illustrates ISAAC’s commitment to following highest industry standards

New online marketplace Airblox signs up Vietnam-based HPW Cargo to trade air freight capacity

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

HPW Cargo is the first South-East Asian company to join the growing number of forwarders using the new marketplace trading electronic block space agreements

Seafarer satisfaction on the rise, shows latest Seafarers Happiness Index

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Maritime

Boeing gets FAA clearance to restart 787 Dreamliner delivery

Bloomberg | August 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. received preliminary US regulatory clearance to restart deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft, paving the way for the end to a drought that drained cash and dented the planemaker’s reputation for quality.

ShipIn Systems to scale growth through Lloyd’s Register’s Waypoint program

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Maritime | Technology

ShipIn Systems, the world’s first visual fleet management platform provider, has been selected as one of only three companies from hundreds of applications to join the Waypoint program – an initiative of Safetytech Accelerator, established by Lloyd’s Register.

Korea exports extend gains, suggesting global resilience

Bloomberg | August 01, 2022 | International Trade

Shnerer, Schlachet and Sears promoted to Executive VPs of TRAFFIX as the company implements aggressive North American growth strategy

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Logistics

TRAFFIX, which is celebrating its 43rd anniversary as a North American logistics provider, recently surpassed $1 Billion in revenue. To support its continued North American growth strategy, TRAFFIX is expanding the depth of its Executive Suite. These new EVP roles will ensure a level of performance and quality that shippers have come to expect from the TRAFFIX brand across all business units.

California natural gas storage levels are much lower in the north than in the south

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Energy

Working natural gas inventories at storage facilities operated by the two largest natural gas distributors in California—Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in the north and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) in the south—totaled 100.6 billion cubic feet (Bcf) as of June 30, 2022, according to publicly available company data. Although total California inventories are 4% higher than they were one year ago, storage operation and capacity utilization vary significantly by region.

Etihad Cargo posts record mid-year revenue

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Etihad Cargo achieves 6 per cent increase in revenue growth compared to H1 2021, contributing 35 per cent of the group's revenue • Strong growth across premium product range, including 46 per cent increase for PharmaLife • Etihad Cargo records DAP rate of 86 per cent and OTP rate of 83 per cent

IAG Cargo rescues racing pigeon, Bob, from Alabama bringing him home to the UK

AJOT Newsroom | August 01, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• Racing pigeon Bob set off on a race from Guernsey to reach his home in Gateshead, in Northeast England but made a wrong turn to Alabama • IAG Cargo uses its global network to bring Bob back home on a British Airways flight to reunite prize-winning pigeon with his owner

First grains ship leaves Ukraine for Lebanon in key milestone

Bloomberg | August 01, 2022 | Maritime | Bulk

Ukraine made its first shipment of grain since Russia’s invasion, marking a small but crucial first step toward unlocking the millions of tons of crops piling up in the country and boosting global food supplies.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | August 01, 2022

Port of Hueneme container business is up 51% and revenues rise 28% In 2022

The California Port of Hueneme reported a 28% increase in revenue and a 51% jump in loaded and empty volume in 2022, according to Kristin Decas, executive director, Port of Hueneme.

Trending News

From Our Sponsors

Upcoming Events

Latest Print Edition: