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Bloomberg | August 21, 2020

Japan, India and Australia to seek supply chain pact

Japan, India and Australia are seeking to build stronger supply chains to counter China’s dominance as trade and geopolitical tensions escalate across the region, according to people in Tokyo and New Delhi with knowledge of the matter.

U.S. trade chief lays out his vision to revive the ailing WTO

Bloomberg | August 21, 2020 | International Trade

America’s top trade official, Robert Lighthizer, laid out his vision for overhauling the World Trade Organization, which is confronting the most challenging period in its 25-year existence with a looming leadership void and the virtual paralysis of its core functions.

Pompeo rebukes allies on Iran, hands UN sanctions demand

Bloomberg | August 21, 2020 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | August 21, 2020

Metal Magnate targets string of smaller steel buys in India

British metals tycoon Sanjeev Gupta is aiming to buy at least half a dozen smaller steel plants in India by 2025 after losing out on bigger purchases in the second-biggest producer.

Ugly harvest is latest test for farmer patience in Trump country

Bloomberg | August 20, 2020 | International Trade | Commodity

Trump threatens tariffs for U.S. companies that won’t move jobs back

Bloomberg | August 20, 2020 | International Trade

China gears up for record-breaking U.S. crude haul in September

Bloomberg | August 20, 2020 | Energy | Conventional

Emirates nears deal on Boeing jets with 777X timing unresolved

Bloomberg | August 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cost-effective logistics solution from Dimerco saves fees on heavy cargo shipment

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

International freight forwarding and transportation specialist Dimerco has leveraged its global network and long-standing strategic partnerships to manage the transportation of heavy equipment from Germany to Shenzhen in China, via Hong Kong, without incurring high storage fees or delay.

Origin Logistics Turkey continue regular boat shipments

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Origin Logistics (members in Turkey) are continuing their regular boat shipments and this time, it was their Izmir team on duty.

North Dakota crude oil production fell in May beyond natural declines

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Energy

Between December 2019 and May 2020, crude oil output in North Dakota fell from an average of 1.5 million barrels per day (b/d) to 0.9 million b/d, a decline of more than 615,000 b/d (41.6%). This production decline is greater than it would have been if producers solely halted new drilling and allowed production from current wells to naturally decline.

ATA to create new moving and storage conference, council

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Commerce applauds NAPA study reaffirming the department as the lead agency for space traffic management

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Air Cargo | Technology

JAXPORT COO selected for prestigious Leadership Florida program

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

JAXPORT Chief Operating Officer Frederick P. Wong Jr. has been selected to serve as a member of Leadership Florida Cornerstone Class 39. The program is offered through the statewide mentoring organization Leadership Florida and brings emerging leaders from around the state together to educate and inspire them to work for a better Florida.

Cincinnati CBP seizes $374,000 worth of fake phone cases and fronts

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

On August 14, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers in Cincinnati seized 7,500 counterfeit phone cases and 2,040 counterfeit phone fronts from three shipments at local cargo facilities. The fake items came from China and would have been worth a total of $374,020 had they been genuine.

Port of New Orleans nabs 15 AAPA Communications Awards

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Ports & Terminals

CMA CGM port congestion surcharge in Bejaia, Algeria for August

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Due to the recent 19-day strike at Bejaia port, which ended early this week, the port is undergoing a severe congestion between 7-10 days on the current vessels berthing sequences with following impacts: • increased laden cargo lead-time • empty equipment re-loading/repositioning frequency affected • increased operating costs

SEAPRIORITY get and SEAPRIORITY reach: 2 value-added solutions in the CMA CGM+ catalogue for priority transportation of goods

AJOT Newsroom | August 20, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

• SEAPRIORITY get and reach: solutions that offer priority equipment, boarding, discharge and expedited delivery to inland destinations. • Part of CMA CGM+: a complete package of 19 high value-added services to meet the specific needs of customers.