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Air Charter Service announces new head of Swiss office

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced Arthur Guibert as the new CEO for its Swiss office, in Geneva.

North American transborder freight up 7.5% in February 2024 from February 2023

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Trucking

Total transborder freight by border in February 2024, compared to February 2023:

Thordon distributor to support ‘greening’ of Nigerian fleet

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Gelose Marine Services Ltd has joined Thordon Bearings’ extensive network of authorized distributors to further the “greening” of Nigeria’s fleet of domestic and international vessels with more sustainable bearing solutions.

Averitt celebrates 20 years with EPA SmartWay® program

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Green Shipping | Trucking

Demonstrating its dedication to environmental responsibility

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending April 20, 2024

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending April 20, 2024.

OEC TV new content release May 1st 2024

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Logistics

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration releases Offshore Wind Liftoff Report and $48 million in new funding

DOE announces latest support for offshore wind R&D, supply chain development and transmission planning

CMA CGM PSS02 - from Asia to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024

Georgia Ports CEO: We are preparing for growth

• New GPA projects will double berth capacity and significantly increase, yard, gate and rail to focus on landside efficiency. • GPA will move from a 7.0 million TEU capacity port to 12 million TEUs in less than a decade.

Biden signs aid package with Iran oil sanctions into law

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Energy

President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that includes sanctions on Iran’s oil sector into law Wednesday.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024

Wallenius Wilhelmsen moves first on Brunswick port expansion, enhancing US capabilities

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is signing a 20-year lease agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), with options up to 30 years.

ReturnBear continues international expansion with the addition of CRO Hunter

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Oil swings as risk-off mood vies with US stockpile decline

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Energy

Damen launches Combi Freighter 3850 for Reederei M. Lauterjung at Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Damen Shipyards Group launched a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 at the Ba Son Shipyard in Vietnam. The CF 3850 is the first in a two-vessel order from Germany-based shipping company Reederei M. Lauterjung. Following this order, Damen’s client has placed an order for a third CF 3850. The vessels are to be named MV Arion, MV Hestia and MV Neptune.

Fleet Advantage’s Jones honored with NPTC Excellence in Membership Award at 2024 NPTC Annual Conference and Exhibition

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2024 | Trucking

Blinken lands in China for tense talks as US sanctions loom

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | International Trade

Ryanair CEO urges leadership continuity at Boeing in crisis

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing CEO upbeat on cash goal, says quality review progressing

Bloomberg | April 24, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun said the embattled planemaker is making progress toward turning around its manufacturing and that it will hit its mid-decade cash-flow goal, even after reporting a major outflow in the first three months of the year as it slows output.