Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

U.S. large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

The United States has continued a trend of significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, and U.S. battery power capacity reached 1,650 megawatts (MW) at the end of 2020.

Ports & Terminals

Bloomberg | August 16, 2021

U.S. container-ship bottleneck lurches near its February record

The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months, threatening to extend transportation delays, bite further into margins for American importers and boost prices for consumers.

South Africa courts investors to revive state-owned ports

Bloomberg | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

U.S. natural gas net trade is growing as annual LNG exports exceed pipeline exports

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

In our August 2021 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. natural gas exports will exceed natural gas imports by an average of 11.0 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2021, or almost 50% more than the 2020 average of 7.5 Bcf/d.

Alaska Airlines continues fleet optimization with 12 additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Options exercised for deliveries in 2023 and 2024 further enhance airline's financial and sustainability outlook

Local leaders urge Buttigieg, Oberman and Bose to preserve healthy freight railroads

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Odfjell SE completes exit from gas carrier segment

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Energy | Conventional

Infinity Maritime unveils advisory board of world-leading maritime leaders and thinkers

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Maritime

Gulf Air resumes flights from Domodedovo Airport

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Online thrift store Goodfair streamlines and scales fulfillment with Descartes

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Shipping Technology

DSV completes DKK 30.2 billion acquisition of Global Integrated Logistics from Agility

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Logistics

WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 31)

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

The latest views of on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 8 August.

MSC GRI from USA west coast to ISC, Middle East and Red Sea effective September 13, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC Thessaloniki Port Congestion Surcharge effective September 12, 2021

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor awarded Industrial Award from Partners for Clean Air

AJOT Newsroom | August 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air has honored the region’s top air quality leaders, including the Ports of Indiana. Four awards were presented for voluntary actions taken to improve air quality during 2021.