Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) John McLaurin makes statement regarding congestion in the supply chain

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Maritime

Valenciaport joins the club of the 12 largest ports in the world that lead the decarbonization and reduction of emissions

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Valenciaport opens in 2021 with its integration into the club of 12 ports in the world that have more investments committed to projects of decarbonization and emissions reduction, the World Ports Climate Action Program (WPCAP), an initiative to encourage joint work in actions against climate change promoted by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).

Cathay Pacific launches freighter service to Riyadh

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh (RUH) starting 5 January 2021.

Reddaway honored as 2020 Regional Freight Carrier of the Year by Johnson Controls

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021

Kalmar and Maher Terminals extend decades-long partnership with large straddle carrier order

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver a further order of next-generation electric (NGE) straddle carriers to Maher Terminals LLC for use at their marine container terminal in New Jersey, USA. The order for 42 machines was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 2020 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q3 of 2021.

UPS hires for a busy shipping season as holiday logistics and vaccine deliveries gain pace, finds GlobalData

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Logistics | Integrators

In a market environment redefined by COVID-19 pandemic, logistics companies are hiring employees and preparing for vaccine deliveries to cater to the holiday season’s demand. United Parcel Services (UPS), a key logistics player, is hiring more than 100,000 seasonal employees for the holiday season along with job postings for storage, transportation and distribution of healthcare products including COVID-19 vaccines.

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal hits 300,000 TEU milestone

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Ports & Terminals

Despite the challenges of the global pandemic, Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in Rijeka, Croatia reached a significant milestone, surpassing 300,000 TEUs on 23 December and setting a new record annual terminal volume.

US airlines poised for long winter after brief holiday respite

Bloomberg | January 04, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Navios Maritime Partners L.P. and Navios Maritime Containers L.P. announce definitive merger agreement

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

EIA releases new US energy atlas with updated maps and enhanced navigation

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Energy

Today, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the U.S. Energy Atlas, a new interface for web map applications and a comprehensive open data catalogue. The U.S. Energy Atlas shows detailed energy infrastructure in redesigned maps with enhanced navigation and data accessibility features. With the U.S. Energy Atlas, users can now combine EIA’s data with information from other sources to customize their own geospatial analysis.

Role of last-mile delivery companies in the delivery of the Coronavirus vaccine

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Logistics

Kinder Morgan announces commercial in-service of Permian Highway pipeline

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Energy

Accreditation is key to reducing supply chain disruption, says Davies Turner

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Logistics

Davies Turner Ireland recently added ISO9001 accreditation as part of its wider campaign to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the Transition Period.

Solving the crew change challenge during the Covid crisis

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Maritime

International Trade

Bloomberg | January 04, 2021

Africa heralds onset of free-trade pact after years of talks

The first goods will begin to flow under an Africa-wide free-trade pact on Friday, the culmination of more than five years of negotiations on cutting cross-border tariffs.

BlueGrace Logistics names Derks as new Chief Marketing Officer

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Logistics

BlueGrace Logistics (BlueGrace), a hypergrowth, third-party logistics provider (3PL) announced that Mark Derks has joined the organization as Chief Marketing Officer. In his role, Derks will lead brand development, marketing strategy and public relations. He’ll also play key roles in sales enablement, product innovation and customer experience.

AAA Cooper Transportation launches pre-pickup visibility

AJOT Newsroom | January 04, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking

Building on the success of their shipment visibility platform, ACTION TRAC®, AAA Cooper Transportation announced enhancements designed to allow its customers a window into one of the most obscure segments of the lifecycle of a shipment, pre pickup activities. Released December 14, the company said this next generation visibility experience will keep their customers up to date as their pickups are processed through the AAA Cooper system; messaging them with confirmation of the pickup request, when the driver is assigned, when the driver goes in route to the pickup (with ETA), and when the pickup is completed.

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