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Cuxport enhances operations with new terminal operating system from Kaleris

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Mixed Cargo TOS will optimize operations for multiple cargo types in a single system...

Seafrigo opens in Vietnam and appoints Hautiere to head up the country

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

• Booming economy in Vietnam and rapidly expanding food export markets • Seafood and tropical fruit will drive export business from Vietnam • Consumer preferences for high-quality international foods and better access to them drives growing import demand

St. Louis region’s chemical industry welcomes new investment

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

$250 million in expansions by Procter & Gamble and MilliporeSigma is creating 270 new jobs in already thriving sector

Navigating compliance: Adapting to changing Customs regulations in global supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | January 13, 2025 | International Trade

Customs compliance is critical for businesses operating in today's globalized market. With constantly evolving regulations and increased scrutiny, understanding and adapting to these changes is essential for ensuring smooth and efficient movement of goods across borders.

Bezos sees no threat from Musk-Trump ties in space race

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Jeff Bezos in an interview with Reuters on Sunday said he does not think SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will use his close ties with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to undercut his space company Blue Origin, adding he feels "very optimistic" about the incoming administration's space agenda.

Greenland’s rich but largely untapped mineral resources

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the U.S. because of its strategic location and rich mineral resources.

Russia faces higher costs on sea-borne oil exports due to new US sanctions

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Maritime | Bulk

Sweeping U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil industry will make it more expensive for Moscow to sell its oil and complicate sea-borne crude exports due to restrictions on tankers, analysts and traders said on Monday.

German meat exports face disruption after foot-and-mouth disease case

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade

Germany's meat and dairy exports outside the EU face severe restrictions after the country’s first case of the livestock disease foot-and-mouth was confirmed on Friday, the country's agriculture ministry said.

How the new AI chip rule from the US will work

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade

Shiplify reducing billing variances for Trinity Logistics

Shiplify | January 13, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Shiplify’s location data helps Trinity Logistics proactively manage accessorial charges, improving shipper & carrie

Bezos’ Blue Origin calls of debut New Glenn launch over rocket issue

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin called off the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Florida early on Monday over last-minute issues on the vehicle, as it neared a pivotal debut in Earth orbit to compete with SpaceX in the satellite launch market.

Trump’s likely first moves on US energy policy

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Energy

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to maximize U.S. oil and natural gas production - already at record highs - in part by clearing away what he deems as unnecessary regulation and bureaucracy.

China exports accelerate amid trade tensions, imports surprise

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | International Trade

China's exports gained momentum in December, with imports also showing recovery, though strength at the year-end was in part fuelled by factories rushing inventory overseas as they braced for heightened trade risks under a Trump presidency.

AerCap CEO warns tariffs could hinder Boeing cash recovery

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, AerCap, said on Monday that potential new trade tariffs floated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump could hit supply chains and hinder efforts by Boeing to generate much-needed cash.

LNG exporter Venture Global seeks up to $110 billion valuation in blockbuster US IPO

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Energy

Venture Global is targeting up to $110.38 billion valuation in its U.S. initial public offering, the liquefied natural gas exporter said on Monday, setting the stage for 2025's first blockbuster stock market flotation.

CEO of lessor SMBC Aviation says almost every aircraft being delayed

Reuters | January 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

December 2024 U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment (4.3%) Was the Same As the December 2023 Level (4.3%) And Above the Pre-Pandemic December 2019 Level (2.8%)

AJOT Newsroom | January 10, 2025 | International Trade

The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.3% (not seasonally adjusted) in December 2024 according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These data have been updated on the Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS) Unemployment in Transportation dashboard.

US lawmakers ask government to consider curbs on biotech exports to China’s military

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | International Trade

A bipartisan group of lawmakers called on the Biden administration to consider restricting the export of U.S. biotechnology to the Chinese military, citing concerns Beijing could weaponize it to create more toxic pathogens.

Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

A tentative labor deal forestalled potentially damaging trade disruptions at three-dozen U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico ports, with both sides in the talks crediting President-elect Donald Trump for clearing the way for them to hammer out a deal on automation.

As Panama remembers bloody past, a message for Trump: the canal is ours

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Hundreds of Panamanians marched on Thursday to mark the anniversary of a deadly uprising against U.S. control of the Panama Canal in 1964, with some protesters burning an effigy of President-elect Donald Trump who has threatened to retake the vital global waterway.

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