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Trump sows confusion on tariffs for Canada and Mexico, floats 25% duty on EU goods

Reuters | February 27, 2025 | International Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25% "reciprocal" tariff on European cars and other goods.

CMA CGM introduces ALGA2, an additional loop in its EURONAF services

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division has announced a new loop, ALGA 2, in our EURONAF services.

Out of this World: Qatar Airways Cargo launches AEROSPACE product

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• The world’s leading air cargo carrier has unveiled the most advanced and custom-crafted aerospace product for the aerospace industry • AEROSPACE is a comprehensive solution for the aviation, defence, and space technology sectors, specifically tailored to provide swift, secure, and supervised parts and components logistics • Qatar Airways Cargo is the only air cargo carrier to provide bespoke shock absorbing engine transport dollies at its hub in Doha, capable of carrying the largest engines including the Rolls Royce Trent 7000 and GEnx-2B engines, up to 20,000kg

Fleetio expands Geotab integration with Shop Network add-In to improve maintenance management

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Shipping Technology | Trucking

Upgraded functionality enables fleet managers to locate nearby Maintenance Shop Network vendors directly within MyGeotab

Verizon FAA system puts US air safety at risk, says Starlink owner Musk

Reuters | February 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Elon Musk on Thursday said a U.S, Federal Aviation Administration communication system operated by Verizon is months away from failure and putting air safety at risks.

Chevron license termination could lead to new oil export pact in Venezuela, sources say

Reuters | February 27, 2025 | Energy

International Trade

Reuters | February 27, 2025

Trump vows March 4 tariffs for Mexico, Canada; China faces extra 10%

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will go into effect on March 4 as scheduled because drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.

International Trade

Reuters | February 27, 2025

Big fines coming for companies with export violations, says ex-Commerce official

The U.S. Commerce Department is likely to impose hefty fines on some large companies in the coming months for offenses such as illegally shipping technology to customers in China, according to a top department official who left last month.

MSC revises its Asia to North America West Coast network

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

TecPlata upholds supply chain security, global trade standards

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

TecPlata, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) business unit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, has reinforced its adherence to the highest standards of supply chain security by becoming the first terminal in Buenos Aires to obtain the prestigious Business Alliance for Secure Commerce (BASC) certification.

WiseTech Global and IQAX enhances De Well Group’s freight forwarding efficiency through eBL integration with CargoWise

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Marine Masters set to install two offshore wellhead platforms for SunPetro

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Energy | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

1,400-ton crane barge Conquest MB1 will lift 800-ton jackets

OMRON partners with Wiferion for inductive AMR charging

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Working together to increase the performance of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and enable new application concepts — to achieve this goal, OMRON has certified Wiferion’s wireless charging technology for the LD series robots.

Coldo enhances cold storage operations with 32 Movu atlas pallet shuttles for high bay freezer warehouse

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Logistics

Coldo, a family-owned cold storage provider and third-party logistics (3PL) specialist based in Belgium, has taken a significant step in enhancing operational efficiency and storage capacity with the purchase of 32 Movu atlas pallet shuttles.

Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Analysts warn proposed fees on China-built container ships importing goods into the US may have unintended consequences, including port congestion, increasing freight rates and shifts in global trade patterns.

Chapman Freeborn win Aviation Achievement Awards

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Aircharterer recognised for its oversized, humanitarian, time-critical, and passenger charters

Fleet Advantage releases latest Truck Life Cycle Data Index showing savings & carbon reduction when upgrading to new diesel truck units

Fleet Advantage | February 27, 2025 | Trucking

Increased access to advanced data analytics reinforces diesel’s importance to industry while alternate fuels continue to make advancements

Innovators in cargo handling safety honored once more

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Port of Barcelona awards the contract for construction of the embankment of the new Catalunya wharf enclosures

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

• The works consist of building a sea embankment, which will form the first enclosure for depositing materials from the dredging of the port docks, the navigation channel and works in progress. • The embankment will delimit an area of 44.7 hectares between the South and Prat wharves and will be up to 16 metres deep, allowing it to be filled with nearly 6.3 million m3 of materials.

Critical concerns around cross-border trade amid tariff changes

AJOT Newsroom | February 27, 2025 | International Trade | Logistics

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