Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

China targets some Australian LNG cargoes as trade spat widens

Bloomberg | May 10, 2021 | Energy

Philippines logistics firm LBC’s owners said to weigh stake sale

Bloomberg | May 10, 2021 | Logistics

EU opposition to US vaccine plan grows with Macron broadside

Bloomberg | May 10, 2021 | International Trade

European opposition to a U.S. proposal to waive patents for Covid-19 vaccines is mounting, with French President Emmanuel Macron reprimanding the U.S. and the U.K. for blocking the export of shots and the raw materials needed to make them.

One of London’s top rivals explains how to score a Brexit boost

Bloomberg | May 10, 2021 | International Trade

Pakistan seeks more trade with Central Asia in diversity push

Bloomberg | May 09, 2021 | International Trade

Opposition to cut support for canal project if Erdogan loses

Bloomberg | May 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Energy

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021

Restarting US pipeline hit by cyberattack may not be easy

The unprecedented shutdown of one of the largest U.S. pipelines after it was crippled by a cyberattack has triggered warnings of major disruption to fuel supplies and concern that its restart will be neither quick nor straightforward.

France threatens U.K. on financial services in fisheries dispute

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021

EU tells Biden to export vaccines now and worry about IP later

European Union leaders urged U.S. President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on exports of Covid-19 vaccines to address the desperate needs of developing countries before embarking on complex discussions about whether patent waivers might also boost supply in the longer term.

EU and India agree trade reboot to confront threats from China

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021 | International Trade

Von Der Leyen calls on US to match EU vaccine exports

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021 | International Trade

Norway’s oil fields to run on green power as they export carbon

Bloomberg | May 08, 2021 | Energy

Egypt offers to cut compensation claim for blocking of Canal

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Toilet paper, power towels, chicken…Are we in for more product shortages?

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

The Valencia Containerized Freight Index (VCFI) exceeds 2,000 points with a growth in April of 17.39%

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

• The 30% increase in export freight to the United States and Canada is noteworthy • In the Western Mediterranean sub-index, the index is up by 19.3% compared to March • Port traffic is at levels above the pre-pandemic situation • Commercially inactive fleet represents 0.8% of total capacity