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Reuters | December 19, 2025

Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 billion coast‑to‑coast rail merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Friday filed a nearly 7,000‑page merger application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), triggering a 30‑day period in which the regulator can seek more information or propose initial remedies as it reviews their plan to create the nation’s first coast‑to‑coast freight railroad.

Alaska Air Group welcomes Ryan Sather as new Vice President of Safety and Security

Sather brings more than a decade of experience at Alaska and Horizon as well as a 26-year career in the United States Marine Corps.

ITS Logistics prepares automakers & tier-1 suppliers for 2026 challenges with purpose-built logistics solutions

ITS Logistics | December 19, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Rahn re-elected chairman of Manatee County Port Authority

Manatee County Commissioner Mike Rahn has been re-elected chairman of the Manatee County Port Authority.

EIA updates its definitions and estimates of OPEC crude oil production capacity

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Low surplus production capacity among OPEC countries can put upward pressure on crude oil prices in the event of unplanned supply disruptions or strong growth in global oil demand.

Verisk CargoNet issues advisory: Heightened cargo theft risk during 2025 year-end holiday period

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Logistics

Verisk CargoNet is urging the supply chain and logistics industry to heighten security and verification practices during the year-end holiday shipping surge.

International Flag-State Association plans continue to move forward

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MOSOLF Group reorganizes management and focuses on continuity

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

The MOSOLF Group is restructuring its corporate management with a view to the future and as part of a long-term succession plan.

Gulftainer launches its second bonded dry port in Sajaa

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Next generation monopiles moved using time and cost-effective new tech

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift

Newly developed terminal crane and SPMT saddles safely handle XXL monopiles for Windanker offshore wind farm.

Damen lays keel for Herman Senior’s MPV 4916 Smokey

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The milestone moment in the construction of this first-in-series vessel took place at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).