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Bloomberg | July 28, 2021

Senate moves forward on $550 billion infrastructure deal

The Senate on Wednesday voted to move ahead with a broad infrastructure package, just hours after a bipartisan group of senators and President Joe Biden reached accord on a $550 billion plan that is a major step forward for the White House’s economic agenda.

American, Southwest crews say lodging woes lead to fatigue

Bloomberg | July 28, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Biden vows to enforce ‘buy American’ rule for Federal agencies

Bloomberg | July 28, 2021 | International Trade

Republicans threaten to oppose Treasury picks over Nord Stream 2

Bloomberg | July 28, 2021 | Energy | International Trade | Commodity

Maritime supply chain actors brought together to step up collaborative efforts to tackle timber and wildlife trafficking in container shipping

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Maritime

Air Taxi winners: Watch orders not investment, says IDTechEx

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Air Cargo | Technology

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021

cargo-partner expands air charter offering

Advancing global vaccination efforts and a simultaneous sharp increase in demand for consumer goods are translating into increased transport demands. As a result of a tight market situation in sea freight as well as on the Iron Silk Road, companies are looking for alternative transport solutions to maintain their supply chains.

Kalmar to deliver 12 straddle carriers to long-term partner Medcenter Container Terminal in Italy

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Indonesia’s leading LNG provider appoints GAC as agent in Taiwan

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Energy

DNV backs crew change program in South East Asia

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Maritime

Renewables became the second-most prevalent US electricity source in 2020

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Energy

In 2020, renewable energy sources (including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy) generated a record 834 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity, or about 21% of all the electricity generated in the United States.

Biden to decide on grants to foreign chipmakers, Raimondo says

Bloomberg | July 28, 2021 | International Trade

President Joe Biden will ultimately decide whether foreign chip producers will receive some of the $52 billion in funding planned to help ease the shortage that has hammered manufacturing, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said.

Secretary Raimondo names new US private sector co-chair to US Brazil CEO Forum

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | International Trade | Trade Regulation

C&A selects Manhattan Active® Warehouse Management to modernize and optimize its supply chain operations

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Shipping Technology

ExxonMobil announces oil discovery at Whiptail, offshore Guyana

AJOT Newsroom | July 28, 2021 | Energy

ExxonMobil today said it made a discovery at Whiptail in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana. The Whiptail-1 well encountered 246 feet (75 meters) of net pay in high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs. Drilling is also ongoing at the Whiptail-2 well, which has encountered 167 feet (51 meters) of net pay in high quality oil bearing sandstone reservoirs. Drilling continues at both wells to test deeper targets, and results will be evaluated for future development.

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