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Los Angeles port chief seeks unused truck, rail-capacity fixes

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

SIMOS solutions wins RLA operational excellence award

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Logistics

How China beat out the a U.S.to dominate South America

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | International Trade

Truckers defy Trudeau’s crackdown as Canada prepares to freeze assets

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Intermodal | Trucking

SeaPort Manatee launches new era for Florida Gulf trade gateway
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | February 17, 2022

SeaPort Manatee launches new era for Florida Gulf trade gateway

SeaPort Manatee is being launched as the forward-looking identity of the Manatee County Port Authority’s dynamic global trade gateway on the Gulf Coast of Florida.
Torrid pace of global trade may decelerate in 2022, UN says

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | International Trade

US adds WeChat, AliExpress to notorious piracy market list
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | February 17, 2022

US adds WeChat, AliExpress to notorious piracy market list

The U.S. added Chinese messaging platform WeChat and online marketplace AliExpress to its list of notorious markets for counterfeiting and piracy, an annual compilation of the worst intellectual-property abusers and counterfeiters.
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LATAM Cargo transported more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers for Valentine’s Day season

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters

• By adding capacity, the company transported 16% more fresh flowers than last year’s season. • Flowers were shipped from Bogota, Medellin and Quito to the main consumption markets, notably North America and Europe.

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Damen Shipyards delivers hybrid crane vessel 1804 to Amsterdam’s Waternet

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld has delivered a Damen Crane Vessel 1804 WN25 to the “bagger en drijfvuil” (dredging and floating debris) department of Waternet Amsterdam, the organization responsible to delivering fresh water and associated management services to 1.3 million people in and around Amsterdam. The 18-metre vessel is equipped to undertake a range of roles including detecting and removing rubbish and abandoned derelict boats, as well as towing and pushing barges when required.

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The CMA CGM Group was awarded the concession of the Beirut Port container terminal and foresees an ambitious development plan

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

• Operations will begin in March 2022 and will last for 10 years, with a target of 1.4 million TEUs. • A $33 million investment plan to rebuild and modernize the terminal. • The CMA CGM Group is fully committed to taking part in rebuilding Lebanon’s economy.

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Lufthansa Cargo now only flies with electronic air waybills

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

Digitization of paper airwayAWBs as of summer flight schedule continues to drive digital transformation of air cargo industry

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Wilhelmsen acquires stake in Reach Subsea

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Wilhelmsen has acquired a 21% stake in Reach Subsea ASA. This further positions Wilhelmsen in the renewable value chain along with recognizing the substantial potential in Reach’s innovative remote subsea concept.

Yang Ming to launch China-Australia direct service “CA2”

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Lumber extends rally on supply, ‘unprecedented’ transport snags

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Lumber futures rose to the highest in a month as some of Canada’s biggest producers reduce output and transportation snags disrupt shipments to customers.

Flying-taxi startup Joby slumps after test-flight accident

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

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PIL launches new service between China and Australia - Sino Australia Express (SAE)

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has introduced a new weekly express service connecting China and Australia. The new service, known as Sino Australia Express (SAE), will commence on 10 March 2022 from Qingdao.

Europe moves to shield economy from possible Russia sanctions

Bloomberg | February 17, 2022 | International Trade

MightyFly autonomous flight success paves the way for efficient cargo loading and unloading
Air Cargo
AJOT | Top Story | February 17, 2022

MightyFly autonomous flight success paves the way for efficient cargo loading and unloading

MightyFly is re-imagining mid mile cargo transport for businesses through cost savings, increased efficiency, and carbon neutrality.
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Singapore Airlines Cargo selects cargo.one as global innovation partner to drive customer-centric digital cargo sales

AJOT | February 17, 2022 | Air Cargo | Technology

• Asia focus: Partnership with Singapore’s national flag carrier will enable bookings for high quality cargo capacity in Asia’s busiest hubs • Digitalization excellence: Airline leverages cargo.one’s digital technology to ensure impeccable end-to-end booking experience for cargo customers

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