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Trump emphasizes ‘fair’ trade relations in call with India’s Modi, White House says

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | International Trade

U.S. President Donald Trump stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship in a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the White House said.

Chevron partners with Engine No. 1, GE Vernova to power US data centers

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Energy

Energy major Chevron said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with investment firm Engine No. 1 and GE Vernova to build natural gas-based power plants to run co-located data centers in the U.S.

Canada to speak to partners in a bid to fend off US tariffs, says minister

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday she would soon be talking to counterparts in allied nations in a bid to fend off tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose.

US Senate votes to confirm Trump nominee to head Transportation Department

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Intermodal

US to withdraw from climate deal on Jan. 27, 2026, says UN

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

The United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement on Jan. 27, 2026, the United Nations said on Tuesday after Washington formally notified Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of President Donald Trump's decision to quit.

Indian state studies plan to ban petrol, diesel vehicles in Mumbai to control pollution

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

US oilfield firms face pricing squeeze as fracking demand slumps

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Energy

Top U.S. oilfield services firms are facing weaker pricing and revenue this year as oil producers become increasingly efficient and keep a cap on spending, according to oilfield executives and analysts.

VAI welcomes Duffy as Secretary of Transportation

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Air Cargo

MSC BRC - scope: Import Mexico and Canada to USA & Puerto Rico

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC informs that for import from Mexico and Canada to USA & Puerto Rico, the BRC will remain at same levels for March 1st, 2025.

Continued growth in risk to inland waterway operations: Climate change resilience measures required

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

There are alarming warning signs says international freight and cargo handling insurer TT Club, that severe climatic events are already impacting inland waterway operations; these impacts are widely forecast to get worse in the future.

DP World Posorja: Ecuador’s leading port in 2024

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates Chinese New Year 2025 with festive events

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's largest airline and one of the world’s fastest-growing airline brands, joyously celebrated the Chinese New Year 2025 with memorable events.

Cold Chain Technologies and Tower Cold Chain celebrate landmark sustainability achievements

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) and Tower Cold Chain, a subsidiary of CCT, have reached important milestones in their ongoing commitment to sustainability.

Chapman Freeborn celebrate twenty years in China

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Chapman Freeborn is to mark over twenty years of operating in China this week, after opening its first offices in Beijing and Hong Kong in 2004.

Glander International Bunkering develops compliance calculator to address FuelEU Maritime

Leading bunker trading firm, Glander International Bunkering, has introduced a tool to help users calculate key data for compliance with FuelEU Maritime, which came into effect on January 1, 2025.