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Reuters | May 08, 2025

US considering new ship registry in US Virgin Islands, sources say

President Donald Trump's administration is considering a proposal to create an international shipping registry in the U.S. Virgin Islands as part of efforts to enlarge the tiny commercial shipping fleet flying the American flag, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Maersk warns global container volumes could drop due to trade war

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Shipping group Maersk said on Thursday container volumes plunged 30-40% between the U.S. in China in April as a trade war erupted between the world's top economies, and warned a protracted dispute could shrink global volumes this year.

UK to announce $10 billion Boeing purchase, US commerce secretary says

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

The United Kingdom will purchase $10 billion of Boeing planes, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said at the White House on Thursday during the announcement of a bilateral trade deal between the UK and the United States, though the details were unclear.

Britain’s digital tax on ‘Big Tech’ not impacted by trade deal

Reuters | May 08, 2025 | International Trade

Cushman & Wakefield advises Walmart in acquiring 1,032,248 SF distribution building in Salt Lake City

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Logistics

Cushman & Wakefield announced the firm has represented Walmart Inc., a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer, in acquiring a 1,032,248-square-foot Class A distribution building on nearly ±60 acres in Salt Lake City, Utah. Walmart Fulfillment Services was previously leasing the entire property located at 990 North 6550 West on a long-term basis prior to the sale.

Realterm expands strategic footprint with IOS maintenance facility acquisition in Pompano Beach, Florida

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Logistics

Realterm, an independent global investment manager focused on the transportation industry, today announced the acquisition of an industrial outdoor storage (IOS) maintenance facility in Pompano Beach, FL.

Underground natural gas working storage capacity / EIA

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Energy

Underground working natural gas storage capacity in the Lower 48 states increased in 2024. We use two metrics to assess working natural gas storage capacity.

Lisa Anderson introduces services framework to help manufacturers clarify supply chain priorities

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Logistics

Finnair Cargo joins Smart Freight Centre

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

TIA supports the fight against human trafficking with donation to the Gift of Freedom

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Logistics

Kilbee appointed Chair of Association of Average Adjusters

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Maritime | People | Appointments

“Don’t underestimate the importance of people”, says Chair of the Association of Average Adjusters

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Maritime

India-Pakistan tensions raise concern for energy markets - Rystad Energy’s market update

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Energy

India’s military strikes on Pakistan trigger international calls for restraint, with energy markets inevitably impacted.

U.S. capital goods companies price in tariff costs to defend credit

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | International Trade

Valio’s products now transported across the Gulf of Finland with 90 per cent fewer emissions

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime

The green shipping corridor between Turku and Stockholm took another important step forward when Valio’s dairy products started to be transported across the Gulf of Finland on Viking Glory and Viking Grace, which run on biofuel, in early May. The green shipping corridor will help Valio to achieve a fully carbon-neutral milk chain by 2035.