Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

OCIMF appoints Don Davis as Managing Director to support the next phase of maritime safety across the energy sector

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Maritime | People | Appointments

OCIMF announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director.

AERION orchestrates new three-year partnership between ECS Group and Royal Brunei Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

AERION has orchestrated the renewal of a three-year partnership between ECS Group and Royal Brunei Airlines.

Thirteen dead, dozens injured, after blast during restart at giant Qatar LNG site

Reuters | June 22, 2026 | Energy

Thirteen people were killed and dozens injured after an explosion at Qatar's massive Ras Laffan liquefied natural (LNG) gas complex which occurred as workers were restarting operations halted after an Iranian attack in March.

Dark side of AI exposes maritime cyber training gap, warns SmartSea

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Shipping Technology

AI is promising enormous benefits for the maritime industry.

New DNV RP establishes measurement framework for onboard carbon capture and storage systems

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Maritime

DNV has published a recommended practice (RP) providing a standardized framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems on ships.

Razon firms aid quake-hit GenSan, Sarangani

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Logistics

Companies and foundations associated with Enrique K. Razon Jr. quickly responded to calls for assistance following the June 8 magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026

SFO accelerates air cargo operations with advanced Lödige Industries technology

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is advancing a major expansion of its air cargo infrastructure through a more than $300 million investment.

USDA reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

Reuters | June 22, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

The number of U.S. cases of New World screwworm has risen to 15 after three more animals tested positive in Texas, the Department of Agriculture said in a post on social media on Sunday.

Record Seawork 2026 underlines the strength and resilience of the commercial marine sector

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Maritime

Seawork 2026 closes its doors on another landmark year, welcoming record numbers of visitors and a global community of maritime professionals to Southampton's Mayflower Park.

The tariff environment changed the FTZ math. Here’s why the numbers finally work

Curtis Spencer, CEO of IMS Worldwide Inc. | June 22, 2026 | International Trade

With U.S. tariffs at historic highs, Foreign-Trade Zones offer importers a proven way to eliminate or defer duties, consolidate customs fees, improve cash flow, and recover millions in supply chain profitability.

Da Vinci recognized as a notable vendor in Q2 2026 Forrester Warehouse Management Systems Landscape

Da Vinci | June 22, 2026 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Da Vinci has been named a notable vendor in the Forrester Warehouse Management Systems Landscape, Q2 2026, recognizing its North America-focused, multitenant SaaS platform built for complex 3PLs across retail, transportation, and wholesale verticals.

Breeze launches Quote AI Autofill to cut cargo insurance admin work

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Breeze has launched Quote AI Autofill, a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to reduce manual data entry for freight forwarders and make coverage easier to source.

Misaligned charter terms lead to US$110,000 settlement against shipbroker

AJOT Newsroom | June 22, 2026 | Maritime

A mismatch in contract terms has led to a US$110,000 settlement against a shipbroker, highlighting the risks brokers face when fixtures are not clearly aligned on a back-to-back basis when fixing charter parties.