Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

NWSA volume growth trend continues in August

AJOT Newsroom | September 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 305,071 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 10.4% compared to August 2020. Full imports grew 3.3%, while full exports decreased 6.2%.

Swiss Hyperloop team achieves top position at Not-A-Boring Competition

AJOT Newsroom | September 20, 2021 | Shipping Technology

Innovation award for the Swissloop Tunneling team sponsored by Gebrüder Weiss / Lothar Thoma: "We will continue to promote mobility concepts of the future."

Maritime

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021

China competes with U.S. to revamp Sudan’s state shipping firm

Sudan’s state shipping company is considering a Chinese offer to revamp a fleet that’s shrunk to just one boat as the African nation targets a boost in exports to help salvage the economy.

Intermodal

Stas Margaronis | September 20, 2021

California Propeller Clubs’ meeting focuses on railroads’ impact on California ports

The Propeller Clubs of Northern California and of Los Angeles and Long Beach convened a joint forum to discuss the impact of U.S. railroads on California ports.

China neighbors worry Australia sub deal will destabilize region

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | International Trade

Lufthansa to raise $2.5 billion to repay state bailout funds

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG plans to raise 2.14 billion euros ($2.5 billion) through a heavily discounted share sale as it strives to repay a German government coronavirus bailout.

Dubai’s Emirates to increase U.S. flights as restrictions ease

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates plans to ramp up flights to the United States as travel restrictions ease further and ahead of the World Expo event in Dubai that’s expected to draw millions of visitors.

Gates raises $1 billion as corporate CEOs join race to scale clean tech

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | International Trade

Air France Boeing Jet makes emergency landing in Beijing

Bloomberg | September 18, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

An Air France-KLM flight made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Beijing after the Boeing Co. 777 aircraft suffered a technical failure and smoke filled the cabin.

Outrider’s robotic yard trucks are taking on dangerous, dirty jobs

Bloomberg | September 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Automated and electric vehicles are finding uses in agricultural and industrial spaces, where they can don’t have to encounter passengers or pedestrians.

Why Logistics Is a Great Start-up Idea

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021

Port of Oakland import volume edged up in August

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Fewer vessel calls, result of West Coast cargo delays in prior months

Delta is producing a significant change in the U.S. economy

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | International Trade

Boeing factory plans contribute to growth at St. Louis Airport

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Biden Signs Executive Order authorizing Ethiopia sanctions

Bloomberg | September 17, 2021 | International Trade

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against those prolonging conflict in northern Ethiopia, adding pressure on parties to end the civil war.

Green hydrogen projects will stay dry without a parallel desalination market to provide fresh water

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

The global pipeline for green hydrogen projects is growing fast, with a current target of 206 gigawatts (GW) in installed electrolyzer capacity by 2040. However, a Rystad Energy analysis reveals that the locations of the planned projects are overwhelmingly in areas where water is in short supply.

United Airlines plans to begin flights between Washington, D.C. and Lagos, Nigeria in November

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The U.S. exported slightly more petroleum than it imported in the first half of 2021

AJOT Newsroom | September 17, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Our Petroleum Supply Monthly trade data show that the United States exported more crude oil and petroleum products than it imported during the first half of 2021 by 120,000 barrels per day (b/d), or less than 1% of combined crude oil and petroleum product exports and imports.