AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | International Trade
Following the Sacramento Superior Court’s denial of its motion for a preliminary injunction, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is announcing that it will continue to pursue its complaint in American Apparel & Footwear Association, Inc. v. California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, to ensure the statutory requirements of California SB-707 are met.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Shipping Technology
For enterprise shippers, AI agents take over the repetitive tasks — emails, phone calls, manual data entry — with 100% resolution guaranteed by Loadsmart's in-house freight experts.
Reuters | September 18, 2026 | International Trade
US factory production unexpectedly fell in August and higher oil prices and rising interest rates could offset some of the support from an artificial
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals | By The Numbers
DP World Cochin’s International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) recorded its highest-ever monthly throughput in August 2026, handling 97,952 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 51% year-on-year.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
Domestic container volumes decreased by 0.6% compared to YTD 2025. Alaska increased 0.1%, and Hawaii volumes decreased 4.1%.
The US is working on rules for pharmaceutical companies investing in China that would likely preserve their ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs, according to three people who have been briefed on the process.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney secured this week an offer to become the European Union's first associate member, a mostly symbolic victory in his campaign to demonstrate Canada can flourish while decreasing its reliance on the United States.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Maritime
The renewed escalation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb has pushed fuel prices sharply higher. Brent has been trading above USD 100 per barrel since early September, and bunker prices have followed in all regions.
Reuters | September 18, 2026 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News
Hyundai Motor CEO Jose Munoz warned on Thursday that the US could face a similar wave of Chinese auto imports that has disrupted Europe's car market unless Washington maintains tariffs and other market-access safeguards.
Reuters | September 18, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity
The U.S. confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a horse in New Mexico on Thursday, as the federal government prepared to resume imports of Mexican
Major ocean carriers are beginning to return selected Asia–Europe services to the Suez Canal and Red Sea corridor, following an extended period of routing vessels around the Cape of Good Hope.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Logistics
This year, DACHSER will be exhibiting for the first time at SIAL, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for the food industry. The fair will take place in Paris from October 17 to 21, 2026. At its booth in Hall 7, Booth 7G 187, DACHSER will provide information on industry-specific transportation and logistics solutions as well as its globally connected logistics network.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
Cathay Pacific carried 5% more passengers in August 2026 compared with August 2025, while Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) increased by 3%. In the first eight months of 2026, the number of passengers carried increased by 15% compared with the same period for 2025.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Bulk | By The Numbers
The Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update provides data and intelligence including the latest freight rate and capacity movements across global trades with supporting insight from Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers
U.S. diesel prices have climbed to a record nominal high as elevated crude oil costs, tight global distillate supplies, low inventories, and strong refinery margins increase pressure on trucking, rail freight, agriculture, and heating markets.
AJOT Newsroom | September 18, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project
Eastern Car Liner, Ltd. has launched a new heavy-lift vessel – MV Giga Trans, with 2x250 MT crane capacity, combinable to 500 metric tons – which is now on her maiden voyage.
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