Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Democrats advance housing, climate goals in transportation bill

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

China urges US to mend ties as Biden weighs fresh trade probe

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | International Trade

Sydney Airport’s $17.4 billion bid shows long-term allure

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | Air Cargo

Airlines’ debt pile hits $340 billion as Covid chokes travel

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Pilot error, systemic failure likely caused Air India crash

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Pilot error and systemic failures probably led to the crash of an Air India Express jet last year that killed 21 people, investigators said in a report.

Sri Lanka is running out of money for imports as delta rages

Bloomberg | September 13, 2021 | International Trade

Sydney Airport’s biggest investor lauds sweetened $17.4 billion offer

Bloomberg | September 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Shanghai to cancel most flights, shut schools due to typhoon

Bloomberg | September 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

Sydney Airport opens books after sweetened $17.4 billion bid

Bloomberg | September 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

HNA Group finds investors for airline, airport businesses

Bloomberg | September 12, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Italy’s new airline may claim Alitalia brand in time for debut

Bloomberg | September 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FAA awards $100M to develop next generation of sustainable aircraft technology

Port of Halifax welcomes direct call with India through MSC Indus 2 Service

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Halifax will receive the first direct call between the West Coast of India and a Canadian port when the maiden call of the MSC Indus 2 Service arrives early next month. The service will berth at the South End Container Terminal operated by PSA Halifax.

EST-Floattech launches new battery designs

Octopus platform to serve growing and evermore diverse maritime market needs

Gebrüder Weiss cements presence in Bavaria

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2021 | Logistics

New location in Straubing / Gebrüder Weiss launching full-service logistics operations in the region on October 1 / Direct link to global network

Logistics

Bloomberg | September 10, 2021

Container shipping giant freezes spot rates amid trade chaos

The world’s third-largest container carrier said it’s capping spot rates for ocean freight for the next five months, yielding to pressure from some customers and regulators concerned that global trade disruptions have pushed the cost of shipping too high.

LATAM Group receives offers for exit financing that exceed US$5 billion each and expects to recover pre-pandemic profitability by 2024

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FMC announces National Shipper Advisory Committee membership

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Oversized cargo movement from UAE to Iraq

AJOT Newsroom | September 10, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Kamar Al-Ard Company/Fleetline Shipping (FLS-KAA), member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Iraq, handled oversized non-stackable industrial equipments and accessories from Dubai to Umm Qasir, Iraq.