Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Solar photovoltaic generators receive higher electricity prices than other technologies

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Energy

In 2019, the average U.S. wholesale price for electricity generated by solar photovoltaic (PV) technology was significantly higher than average wholesale prices for electricity from other technologies. The weighted average wholesale price for solar PV-generated electricity was $83 per megawatthour (MWh) in 2019, more than double the price paid to producers for electricity generated by wind, fossil fuels, or nuclear. The higher average wholesale price for solar PV relative to other technologies is partly driven by geography and timing.

Swisher launches ‘Huckleberry’s Hammers’ patented trucker’s 3-in-1 truck-trailer multi-tool

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Generators sail from Tunisia to Russia

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Agence Maritime Mohab, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Tunisia, reported about a special transport of two generators with accessories from Sousse via La Goulette Port, Tunisia to St. Petersburg, Russia.

Hapag Lloyd Central America and Caribbean – revision of terminal handling charges update

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

These charges do not only apply to dry containers but to all container types as follows:

SeaLand update on US Gulf ports - Hurricane Delta

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

As SeaLand continues to monitor Hurricane Delta, the safety of its teams and cargo operations remains their top priority. SeaLand want to keep its customers informed on a frequent basis about how the storms may affect the supply chain on the U.S. gulf coast.

Fluid truck orders 600 lightning electric vehicles

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Woolpert establishes UAS hub, adds office at Aviation Research Park in New Jersey

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

Woolpert is opening an office that will serve as the firm’s aviation research and unmanned aircraft systems hub in the National Aviation Research and Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. The space will support Woolpert’s full suite of UAS and urban air mobility personnel, technology and equipment, which includes platforms, sensors and advanced data processing systems.

Atlantic Intermodal Services relocates due to business growth

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Atlantic Intermodal Services recently moved its Charleston offices from a leased location at 2500 Clements Ferry Road to a free-standing facility the company purchased at 2516 Clements Ferry Road. Significant growth in business and its customer base prompted AIS to begin searching for a larger facility last year. In fact, AIS has experienced a 35% growth in business in the Charleston market just since January.

Computers aboard airliners vulnerable to hacking, watchdog says

Bloomberg | October 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Technology

cargo-partner sends block train from Linz to Qingdao for Lenzing

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

The logistics provider organized a full train from Linz, Austria to Qingdao, China on behalf of the international fiber manufacturer. The block train consists of a total of 46 forty-foot containers, loaded with responsibly produced fibers made from the renewable raw material wood. The shipment departed for its journey across the “Iron Silk Road” on Friday, October 9 and is set to arrive at its destination station in Xi’an, China, in 16 days.

Geothermal power set to climb to 24 GW by 2025, upcoming projects to attract $25 billion

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Energy

Installed geothermal capacity is forecast to expand in the next five years as energy companies diversify into alternative markets, driven by the accelerating energy transition.

Freight association asks for government intervention at the port of Felixstowe

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Sadleirs with OOG Transport from East to West Coast of Australia

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Australian members, Sadleirs Global Logistics were recently tasked with the movement of two locally manufactured oil and gas control rooms for their client, Chevron, from the East coast to the West coast of the country - near Brisbane in Queensland to Karratha in Western Australia. Each control room measures 28.5 x 7.2 x 4.5m and weighs 108mt.

Port of Montreal honored at Gala Montreal durable for its new Grand Quay

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

Sonia Gagné, Partner, Architect at Provencher_Roy, Marie-Claude Leroux, Vice-President, Legal Affairs and Real Estate and Corporate Secretary at the Montreal Port Authority, and Josée Labelle, Associate, Landscape Architect at NIPpaysage.

American Airlines plans move to Beijing Daxing International Airport in March 2021

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports | Airlines

SC Ports’ September volumes show signs of strength

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

S.C. Ports Authority’s September volumes reflect the strongest year-over-year activity since the pandemic hit, showing a continued recovery and strength in containers, vehicles and inland port moves.

A 650 million-euro rounding error could derail a Brexit deal

Bloomberg | October 09, 2020 | International Trade

A trade deal between Britain and the European Union, one of the biggest such accords the world has ever seen, could be derailed by what amounts to a rounding error.

Ørsted North America, Offshore announces new Head of Project Development

AJOT Newsroom | October 09, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift

DiOrio will be based in Boston and, as a member of the Ørsted U.S. Offshore Wind leadership, will lead the company’s North American Offshore Project Development team, including all strategic and growth efforts in pre-asset project development and bid submissions.