Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Ukraine needs fast help to rebuild farming, World Bank head says

Bloomberg | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022

CMA blocks planned Cargotec / Konecranes merger

The CMA has blocked the proposed merger between Cargotec and Konecranes after its in-depth investigation identified substantial competition concerns.

BIFA welcomes HMRC’s ramped up communication

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Logistics

Crude oil exports from other countries may pass through Russian infrastructure

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Earlier this month, President Biden banned U.S. imports of crude oil, refined petroleum products, natural gas, coal, and coal products that originate in Russia.

Record order from Maersk for Volvo electric trucks

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

Volvo Trucks in North America has won an order for 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from the global logistics company Maersk. The deal adds to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model and marks the single largest commercial order to date for Volvo’s electric trucks.

Brazil and China well positioned to replace Russian OCTG production – Rystad Energy

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Energy | By The Numbers

Maersk joins the Open Invention Network community

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Shipping Technology

SIG improves customer experience and fleet productivity with Descartes’ Last Mile Solution suite

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Shipping Technology

President Biden’s FY 2023 budget calls for critical investments in key commerce priorities

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | International Trade

Star Shipping report heavy & OOG deliveries from Karachi Port

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Project / Heavy Lift

Star Shipping Pakistan have successfully completed the delivery of more heavy and oversized breakbulk cargo from Karachi Port to several destinations in Sindh and Punjab.

Japan’s 1st sea trial of large ferry with renewable diesel fuel

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Maritime

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena), and MOL Ferry Co., Ltd. (MOL Ferry) announced the completion of a sea trial of the MOL Ferry-owned/operated ferry Sunflower Shiretoko using renewable diesel fuel marketed by Euglena. The sea trial took place in the Port of Oarai in Ibaraki Prefecture.

Amasus Shipping signs an agreement with bound4blue

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Maritime | Bulk

bound4blue will install in 2022 two 17-metre-high eSAILs® on the general cargo vessel.

PortXchange concludes successful PilotTracker platform implementation in the Port of Houston

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Shipping Technology

PortXchange Products B.V., the Netherlands-based digital solutions provider for predictable and sustainable shipping, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed the migration of users from the Greater Houston Port Bureau’s (“GHPB”) Harborlights Vessel Tracking System (“Harborlights”) to its proprietary PortXchange PilotTracker(“PilotTracker”) platform.

New Bureau Veritas rule note addresses safety of fuel cells on ships

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Maritime

Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has released a new rule note (NR 547) on fuel cell power systems on board ships.

DHL strengthens global aviation network with Cargojet partnership

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Logistics | Integrators

DHL Express and Cargojet Inc. announced that they have entered into a new long-term strategic agreement that will further strengthen the global DHL aviation network.

Kirby Corporation announces offshore wind partnership with Maersk

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Project / Heavy Lift

Record throughput on Austria services at Port of Hamburg

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Hamburg is one of the most important seaports for Austrian imports and exports.

C-Job Naval Architects launches self-propelled CSD concept design as part of CSD series

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

C-Job Naval Architects, the independent ship design company, has today launched its new Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) series and headlining the series is an innovative new self-propelled CSD concept design to showcase its possibilities.

GO for SET Maritime toolkit to tackle software selection challenge for shipping

AJOT Newsroom | March 29, 2022 | Shipping Technology

A new Software Evaluation Toolkit is being launched for free use across the shipping industry that is designed to enable ship owners and managers to make better informed decisions on digital solutions necessary to achieve decarbonization of their fleets.