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Impending IMO Summit must slash shipping’s contribution to climate crisis

AJOT Newsroom | March 27, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime

Ahead of a hectic two weeks at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Clean Shipping Coalition is calling for action from governments on three key fronts to ensure the sector slashes its climate heating impacts:

TotalEnergies and partners launch the 2nd phase of Northern Lights CCS project

AJOT Newsroom | March 27, 2025 | Energy

• Northern Lights will increase its CO2 storage capacity to more than 5 Mt per year • Northern Lights signed a commercial agreement with Stockholm Exergi for transport and storage of 900 kt CO2/y, from 2028 • First CO2 storage from Phase 1 of the project is expected this summer

Kenworth W900 Legacy Edition unveiled at Mid-America Trucking Show

AJOT Newsroom | March 27, 2025 | Trucking

1,000 Limited-Edition trucks to be produced

Global Eggs agrees to buy Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | International Trade

Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, has agreed to buy U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion, Faria told Reuters on Thursday.

Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | International Trade

Washington has told the European Union it should not expect any trade negotiations before the United States has imposed more tariffs on the bloc next week, EU diplomats said on Thursday.

Brazil sees trade tensions getting worse before they get better

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | International Trade

Brazil's Secretary of Foreign Trade warned on Thursday that the global trade tensions being ratcheted up by Donald Trump's U.S. tariffs were likely to get worse before they get better.

Economic turbulence shakes US airlines as travel demand falters

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. airlines were flying high less than two months ago on talk of a new golden age, as strong travel demand and tight industry-wide capacity raised the prospect of a multi-year profit boom.

BMW calls for transatlantic deal to prevent spiral of tariffs

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | International Trade

German carmaker BMW on Thursday urged the European Union and United States to strike a deal to prevent a spiralling trade conflict, in a statement issued in response to President Donald Trump's announcement of new car tariffs.

EU preparing “robust, calibrated” response to new U.S. import tariffs, Commission says

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | International Trade

Energy trader Vitol eyes $3 billion sale of US shale producer, sources say

Reuters | March 27, 2025 | Energy

Global commodities trader Vitol is exploring a sale of its VTX Energy Partners business, in a deal that could value the U.S. shale oil and gas producer at as much as $3 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said.

First order from Saguenay Port Authority brings electric-driven Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane to Canada

The Saguenay Port Authority in Quebec has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6B Mobile Harbor Crane for a new cargo handling system currently under development. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with handover scheduled for Q3 2025.

GCCA applauds introduction of FRIDGE Act

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters | International Trade

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) applauds the introduction of the Fortifying Refrigeration Infrastructure and Developing Global Exports (FRIDGE) Act in the House of Representatives and the Senate.

CSX announces tentative labor agreement with Boilermakers

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX Corporation today announced it has secured a new five-year tentative collective bargaining agreement with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers (IBB).

WSC urges USTR to drop retroactive port fees, pursue more effective alternatives to boost U.S. shipbuilding

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The World Shipping Council (WSC) today expressed its support for the United States Trade Representative’s goal of building a vibrant U.S. maritime sector, while expressing its strong opposition to the proposed fee on port calls for Chinese-built vessels, and fleets that contain Chinese-built vessels or have vessels on order from China, saying it would aggravate inflation for U.S. consumers and businesses, threaten jobs, and have especially negative impacts on U.S. farmers and other exporters.

Italian wine exports to US ‘at standstill’ due to tariff fears

Reuters | March 26, 2025 | International Trade

Italian wine and spirits exports to the United States are stalling due to the uncertainty over possible tariffs that President Donald Trump could impose in the coming weeks, trade group Federvini said on Wednesday.

US trade chief, Chinese vice premier express ‘candid’ concerns on trade tensions

Reuters | March 26, 2025 | International Trade

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held "candid" talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on trade issues during an introductory meeting, Greer's office said as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to raise tariffs on Chinese imports further.

Fossil fuel, agriculture officials to rail against Trump port fee plan

Reuters | March 26, 2025 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

Fossil fuel and agriculture industry representatives are expected to criticize the Trump administration's plan to impose big fees on China-linked ships entering U.S. ports during a hearing in Washington on Wednesday, arguing the move would hobble their ability to export everything from coal to soybeans.

WWPC members USA and Türkiye collaborate on urgent rotor shipment

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Ambercor Shipping USA, and Origin FGL Lojistik, Türkiye, recently joined forces to manage the urgent shipment of two rotors measuring 21' x 21' x 12'10 and weighing 35,000 lbs (15.86 tons) each.

UIPA incentive supports Stadler Rail’s expansion in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant

AJOT Newsroom | March 26, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is supporting the expansion of Stadler Rail’s U.S. headquarters in Salt Lake City’s Northwest Quadrant with a strategic incentive aimed at strengthening Utah’s manufacturing sector and advancing green technology passenger rail solutions.

German chancellor criticises U.S. climate agreement exit

Reuters | March 26, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

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