Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

WTO panel recommends Nigeria’s candidate for top post

Bloomberg | October 28, 2020 | International Trade

The World Trade Organization’s effort to name a new leader hit a new roadblock Wednesday after the Trump administration said it won’t back the appointment of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be the WTO’s next director-general.

UK’s renewable energy capacity set to double by 2026, when offshore wind will overtake onshore

AJOT Newsroom | October 28, 2020 | Energy

The UK’s ambitious goal to double its renewable energy capacity by 2030 will be achieved already by 2026, a Rystad Energy analysis shows, spurred by a wave of mostly wind power investments. Total installed capacity of solar and wind power plants will climb to 64 gigawatt (GW) in 2026 from close to 33 GW today, with offshore wind taking over the throne as the country’s biggest green energy source.

Saelig introduces PicoScope electric vehicle test kit with smart accessory interfaces

AJOT Newsroom | October 28, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Brexit deal inches closer into view as talks make progress

Bloomberg | October 28, 2020 | International Trade

The next big disruption of the supply chain network.

Omar Kazzaz | October 28, 2020 | Logistics

The Next Big Disruption of the Supply Chain Network. Turkey and Greece Clash Over Oil and Gas in the Eastern Mediterranean: 14 Actions to Take to Keep Your Cargo Moving and Your Supply Chain Agile and Resilient.

Boeing to cut 7,000 more jobs in jet market’s ‘new reality’

Bloomberg | October 28, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Lawsuit accuses former Uber exec Robinson of stealing trade secrets

AJOT Newsroom | October 28, 2020 | Logistics

Energy

Stas Margaronis | October 28, 2020

Northern California offshore transmission line could fast-track wind farms powering SF Bay

Proposed floating wind farms off Northern California’s Humboldt Bay could generate power for the San Francisco Bay Area utilizing an underwater transmission line system extended over 250 miles and costing upwards of $3.1 billion, according to a Humboldt State University report.