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AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025

An extraordinary IMO meeting with extraordinary circumstances for the future of shipping

A week of tension and uncertainty has drawn to a close at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), ending with a delay for shipping decarbonization and the future of our planet...

Port of Oakland receives national award for “Budget Presentation Excellence”

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The award is the highest form of recognition in governmental budgeting and represents a significant achievement. It reflects the Port’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in financial stewardship.

NGOs slam UN shipping body deferral of plan to cut climate pollution

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Green Shipping

As a special meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC/ES.2) closes in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC) expressed its huge disappointment in the decision by member states to delay consideration of the adoption of the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year and called on member states to use the time to ensure the framework is strengthened and adopted next time round.

KLN wins GBA “Excellence in Logistics Award 2025”

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Logistics

KLN Logistics Group Limited has won the title of GBA Excellence in Logistics Solutions Award at the Hong Kong Economic Journal GBA Brand Awards of Excellence 2025 (the ‘Awards’), recognized for its forward-looking strategic development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) market and its role in helping businesses transcend regional market boundaries.

International Trade

Stas Margaronis | October 17, 2025

Port of Marseille’s Castaner warns about US trade confrontation with China

At the International Propeller Club convention, Marseille Seaport President Christophe Castaner cautioned that the Trump administration’s renewed trade conflict with China is destabilizing global markets while highlighting Marseille’s commitment to sustainability, logistics, and digital transformation.

Dollar set for weekly slide as trade, shutdown concerns weigh

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. dollar headed on Friday for its worst weekly performance since July, as concern about trade tensions and signs of growing risk in...

Global Logistics System introduces real-time Customs clearance status

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Logistics

Singapore’s September exports rise 6.9% y/y, much stronger than forecast

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade

Trump says 100% tariffs on China not sustainable

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade

President Donald Trump said on Friday his proposed 100% tariff on goods from China would not be sustainable, adding that he would meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in two weeks and that he thought things would be fine with China.

Micron to exit server chips business in China after ban, sources say

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade

Micron plans to stop supplying server chips to data centres in China after the business failed to recover from a 2023 government ban on its products in critical Chinese infrastructure, two people briefed on the decision said.

China accuses U.S. of trade discrimination, urges compliance with WTO rules

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade

China's mission to the World Trade Organization said on Friday the United States has been undermining the rules-based multilateral trading system since the new administration took office in 2025, citing repeated use of discriminatory policies, reciprocal tariffs, and unilateral sanctions that contravene WTO commitments.

SC Ports records strong intermodal and automotive growth, as state attracts new investments

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

SC Ports ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 with steady container volumes and strong year-over-year growth for both inland ports and vehicle volumes.

Glasgow Prestwick Airport agrees to new partnership with Beijing Capital Airlines

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has entered an agreement with Chinese carrier Beijing Capital Airlines.

Listening to seafarers: The Nautical Institute and Lloyd’s Register Foundation investigate the impact of technology on seafarers

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Maritime

The future of shipping is already here. From autonomous systems to artificial intelligence, maritime technology is transforming how ships are designed, operated and crewed.

ADM seeks to lure soy sales from US farmers as prices languish, sources say

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Archer-Daniels-Midland, one of the world's biggest grain merchants, is offering incentives for U.S. farmers to deliver soybeans to one of its major processing facilities this month as low prices have slowed selling by growers, a grain trader and a company employee with knowledge of the matter said.

Spirit Airlines to furlough another 365 pilots amid restructuring

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Spirit Airlines on Thursday said it will furlough 365 pilots and downgrade the status of up to 170 pilots in the first quarter of 2026 as it takes additional steps to rightsize its workforce as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts after the ultra-low-cost airline filed for bankruptcy for the second time in a year in August.

Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Critical mineral companies are boosting lobbying efforts in Washington, hoping to share in the ambitious investments that U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to firms deemed essential to national security, a Reuters review of public records and interviews with executives and officials showed.

United Airlines sees US shutdown as risk to travel confidence

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines Scott Kirby warned on Thursday that an extended government shutdown risks taking a toll on airline bookings as well as flight operations.

US energy prices to spike on Trump’s axing of grants, senator says

Reuters | October 17, 2025 | Energy

The Trump administration's plans to cancel nearly $8 billion in Energy Department grants are illegal because contracts had already been signed and will cause consumer energy prices to skyrocket, the top Democrat on the U.S. Senate energy committee said.

7 best ELD devices for fleet in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | October 17, 2025 | Trucking

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