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UK freight association dinner raises £10,000 for charity

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | International Trade

The Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice charity is set to receive a donation of £10,000 from the British International Freight Association (BIFA) following fundraising at the trade association’s annual Liverpool region charity dinner.

Shipnet launches Helix AI ahead of Sea Asia Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Shipping Technology

Norway-based maritime technology business, Shipnet has launched Helix AI ahead of attending Sea Asia in Singapore next week, further strengthening its revolutionary Helix product, designed to transform decision-making in the shipping industry through advanced data analysis.

BMWED members vote to ratify national agreement with NCCC

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Trucking

Shippers benefit from SC Ports new 2025 lineup

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

New ocean carrier deployments will increase the Port of Charleston’s coverage from 25 to 29 weekly services, with SC Ports offering more options than ever within the thriving U.S. Southeast market.

Women In Trucking announce 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award Finalists

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is pleased to announce the three finalists for the 2025 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). This prestigious award, sponsored by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Truckstop, honors the exceptional achievements of women in the North American transportation industry, celebrating their leadership and contributions to this essential field.

Kerry Logistics Network wins “Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Logistics” - At Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Logistics

Kerry Logistics Network Limited (‘KLN’; Stock Code 0636.HK) is honored to receive the Best Sustainability-Linked Loan – Logistics accolade at The Asset Triple A Sustainable Finance Awards 2025 (the ‘Awards’), recognized for the five-year HK$1 billion syndicated Sustainability-linked & Social Term Loan Facility (‘Facility’) it signed in 2024 with a syndicate solely led by MUFG Bank Ltd.

Amplus Energy Services partners with V.Ships offshore to support Petrojarl I transition

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Maritime

Amplus Energy Services Ltd has announced a strategic partnership with V.Ships Offshore to oversee the transition of the Petrojarl I, a newly acquired Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel.

Qatar Airways Cargo revolutionizes semiconductor transport with the launch of TechLift

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Qatar Airways Cargo has unveiled its latest product innovation – TechLift. This dedicated product vastly enhances air cargo transportation for the full spectrum of the semiconductor industry – a key and growing trade.

Transporting refinery equipment from Thessalonki to Helleniq energy in Eleusis

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

A significant logistics operation carried out for EKME S.A by Cosmatos Group, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece, involved transporting vital refinery equipment from Thessaloniki Port to Hellenic Energy in Eleusis, Greece.

Shipping needs to look to airline industry ‘TCAS’ functions

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Meanwhile, in commercial aviation, mid-air collisions have been virtually eliminated thanks to the software application known as TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System). TCAS doesn't just alert pilots to potentially dangerous situations via visual and auditory warning; it helps them take evasive action to avoid disaster.

Top-level management shift at Optimarin sees ex-naval officer take sales helm

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Maritime

A career in the Royal Norwegian Navy has given former naval officer Tonje Olafsen valuable experience in leadership and team-building. And she is now applying this expertise to her new role as VP Sales & Project heading up the sales team at Norwegian ballast water treatment system (BWTS) supplier Optimarin.

Hapag-Lloyd publishes 2024 annual report and announces outlook for current financial year

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Maritime | By The Numbers

Hapag-Lloyd published its new annual report today. According to the report, a slight increase in the operating result was achieved in 2024. The Group EBITDA rose to USD 5.0 billion (EUR 4.6 billion).

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad launch strategic joint venture and new flights between Addis Ababa and Abu Dhabi

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The national airlines of the United Arab Emirates and Ethiopia have joined forces in a landmark Joint Venture that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Signed today at Ethiopian Airlines' headquarters in Addis Ababa, this strategic partnership also includes a codeshare arrangement, unlocking greater travel opportunities for passengers across both networks.

PERC Announces Joel Stutheit as Senior Manager of Autogas Business Development

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Energy

In his new role, Stutheit will be responsible for growing propane autogas market share for on-highway light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles. He will be focused on the implementation of strategic market plans that support research and development of innovative technologies, product launches, maintenance, and growth in existing market segments, as well as new market expansion opportunities.

Cowart appointed as Director of Operations for Taylor Defense Products

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | International Trade

Phil Sprio, Director of Taylor Defense Products, recently announced the appointment of Joe Cowart as Director of Operations. “With the continued growth of Taylor Defense Products in the support of our armed forces, Cowart’s role will be a vital asset in the success of these new endeavors,” Sprio remarked.

Hartsfield-Jackson signs sister airport agreement Edmonton Airports

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

This partnership represents a shared vision of innovation, collaboration and economic growth, linking two major North American aviation hubs through knowledge exchange and operational cooperation. The signing ceremony, held today, March 19 at Edmonton International Airport, was attended by representatives from both airports and community partners.

FTR reports U.S. trailer net orders for February reached nearly 20,900 units

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Trucking

Total U.S. trailer net orders in February declined 18% month-over-month (m/m) but increased 3% year-over-year (y/y), reaching 20,874 units. February represented the fourth consecutive month with net orders exceeding 20,000 units and positive y/y growth.

Trucking renews push to end NYC congestion pricing ahead of March 21 deadline

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Trucking

Earlier this year, New York implemented the first-in-the-nation zone pricing tolls on vehicles entering Manhattan below 60th Street. While passenger vehicles pay a $9.00 daily fee that provides them with unlimited passage into the zone (a requirement of New York State law), trucks are forced to pay up to $21.60 each time they enter the zone.

Port of Los Angeles February cargo volume stays strong at port of Los Angeles

AJOT Newsroom | March 20, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

After a record start to 2025, Port of Los Angeles cargo volume remained strong into February. The Port processed 801,398 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) last month, which was 2.5% more than last year and marked the Port’s second-busiest February on record.

deugro delivers over 85,000 CBM of equipment for large petrochemical project

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

For a large petrochemical project, deugro Japan, in collaboration with the local teams of deugro USA, delivered a wide range of oversized and heavy lift (OSHL) components. The cargo, including nearly 530 TEU and over 50 metric tons of airfreight, was transported from over 20 global seaports and airports to the project site in Texas, USA.

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