Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

U.K. Steps Up Mass Vaccination as Travel Corridors Close

Bloomberg | January 18, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports

Politics Crashes $20 Billion Canadian Shopping Trip to Paris

Bloomberg | January 18, 2021 | International Trade

Ambani, Adani Caught in Crossfire Over Farming Laws in India

Bloomberg | January 18, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | Logistics

China’s growth beats forecasts, aiding global economic rise

Bloomberg | January 18, 2021 | International Trade

Trump halts Huawei supply in final China blow, Reuters says

Bloomberg | January 17, 2021 | International Trade

Eurostar Survival Concern Grows as U.K. Firms Lobby for Rescue

Bloomberg | January 17, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail

Adviser to Five U.S. Presidents Expects China Tariffs to Remain

Bloomberg | January 17, 2021 | International Trade

Israel’s Biggest Banks to Cooperate With Bahrain Lender

Bloomberg | January 17, 2021 | International Trade

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | January 15, 2021

Seroka reports Port of LA moved 9.2 million TEUS In 2020

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles reported that the Port moved 9.2 million twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in 2020

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021

Port of Long Beach moves a record 8.1 million TEUs in 2020

Essential workers at the Port of Long Beach moved more than 8.1 million cargo container units in 2020, setting a record in the face of economic uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing trade war with China.

Air Travel Consumer Report: November 2020 Numbers

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its January 2020 Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on reporting marketing and operating air carrier data compiled for the month of November 2020.

Port Freeport receives 31st consecutive certificate of achievement in financial reporting

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

For the 31st consecutive year, Port Freeport received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

OOCL Asia-Africa trade WAF3 service update

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In response of customer demand and to offer enhanced services in OOCL’s West Africa network, OOCL announced the introduction of a direct port call to Onne, Nigeria, in their West Africa Service 3 (WAF3) product.

SPDC completes sale of interest in Oil Mining Lease 17 in Nigeria

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Energy | Conventional

WestJet announces retirement of Jeff Martin, Chief Operating Officer

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Hong Kong innovation takes center stage at CES 2021

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Energy

More Than 22 of Hong Kong’s Hottest Startups Will Showcase New Solutions and Technological Breakthroughs at This Year’s Virtual Exhibition

GreyOrange research reveals key retail buying decisions for consumers in US, Europe

AJOT Newsroom | January 15, 2021 | Shipping Technology

Survey of more than 2,000 consumers showcases importance of product fulfillment in generating buyer loyalty across omnichannel retail

Ceres Terminals appoints Alana Grimaud as Manager of Communications & Branding team

Nashville, Tennessee ... Ceres Terminals Incorporated is excited to announce the appointment of Alana Grimaud as Manager of its newly created Communications and Branding Department. Ms. Grimaud’s extensive background as a public speaker, publicist and business leadership expert, will add a whole new dimension to how the Ceres brand is perceived in the marketplace. She will be based in the Ceres Nashville headquarters.