Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Blame it on bespoke as global supply chains face another twist

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019 | International Trade | Logistics

This is where Xi’s Belt and Road initiative stands six years later

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019 | Intermodal

Trump’s Gulf alternatives to Iran aren’t good enough for Turkey

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019 | Energy

ECB sees limited impact on Euro area from US car tariffs alone

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019 | International Trade

Iran says US ‘delusional’ in aiming to cut oil exports to zero

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019 | Energy

International Trade

Bloomberg | April 24, 2019

U.S., China officials to resume trade talks April 30 in Beijing

Trade negotiators led by U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will travel to Beijing next week, the White House said, as both sides work to reach a draft agreement by next month.

HNA has shelved $1 billion sale of container unit Seaco

Bloomberg | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

US oil is flowing freely to China again after slowing to trickle

Bloomberg | April 23, 2019 | Energy

LUMINULTRA launches digital test data management platform

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Maritime

Liebherr wins first Reachstacker order in Australia

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals

Tianqi Lithium Kwinana has recently placed an or-der with Liebherr for the first LRS 545 Reachstacker in Australia.

Late-model truck and trailer fleet up for auction in Canada

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

Hamburg Süd and International Maritime Museum to launch collaboration

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In industry first, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo launch real-time air cargo eBooking, dynamic pricing on WebCargo by Freightos

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air freight pricing and booking that takes place offline costs the industry billions in changing fees, untapped capacity, and manual labour, sometimes turning the sales process for an hours-long flight into a process that extends days.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New RoRo MV Traviata sets new benchmark in energy efficiency

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen welcomes MV Traviata to its fleet of neo-panamax vessels. With a capacity of 8000 cars it sets a new benchmark in terms of energy efficiency.

Albwardy Damen receives MASTECH award for the new Damen Multibuster 8020

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Maritime

Albwardy Damen has received an award for its innovative design of the new Damen Multibuster 8020 shallow draught, multi-purpose vessel. The award was presented at the MASTECH international marine technical conference, held on board the iconic QE2 floating hotel in the UAE.

Air Partner appointment of Macnaughton as Managing Director, Charter

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Air Cargo | Charters

TruStar Energy completes CNG fueling station

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Energy | Intermodal | Trucking

XPO Logistics releases 2018 sustainability report

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019 | Logistics

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | April 23, 2019

North Carolina Ports makes history, welcomes first 12,000 TEU vessel

North Carolina Ports made history Monday by welcoming its first-ever 12,000 TEU vessel to the Port of Wilmington. The ship, Kota Pekarang, is the largest capacity-wise to call the port. The Kota Pekarang is operated by ZIM in partnership with the 2M Alliance which links Asia to Wilmington.