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New study reveals vessels using Jotun HPS reported 20% lower carbon intensity in operations

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Valenciaport handled 3,000 export containers a day in August

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Valenciaport has consolidated its position as the best partner in import/export for companies in its area of influence. APV-managed facilities handle 40% of Spain's exports and imports by sea

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WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 36)

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 12 September.

Sobel Network Expands in the Sunshine State

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Logistics

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San Pedro Bay ports announce new measures to speed cargo throughput

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Expanded night and weekend hours planned at ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles

HDBank gets US$50 million from French development agency to finance green projects

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift

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NWSA volume growth trend continues in August

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 305,071 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 10.4% compared to August 2020. Full imports grew 3.3%, while full exports decreased 6.2%.

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Swiss Hyperloop team achieves top position at Not-A-Boring Competition

AJOT | September 20, 2021 | Shipping Technology

Innovation award for the Swissloop Tunneling team sponsored by Gebrüder Weiss / Lothar Thoma: "We will continue to promote mobility concepts of the future."

China competes with U.S. to revamp Sudan’s state shipping firm

Maritime

Bloomberg | Top Story | September 20, 2021

China competes with U.S. to revamp Sudan’s state shipping firm

Sudan’s state shipping company is considering a Chinese offer to revamp a fleet that’s shrunk to just one boat as the African nation targets a boost in exports to help salvage the economy.

California Propeller Clubs’ meeting focuses on railroads’ impact on California ports

Intermodal

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | September 20, 2021

California Propeller Clubs’ meeting focuses on railroads’ impact on California ports

The Propeller Clubs of Northern California and of Los Angeles and Long Beach convened a joint forum to discuss the impact of U.S. railroads on California ports.

China neighbors worry Australia sub deal will destabilize region

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | International Trade

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Lufthansa to raise $2.5 billion to repay state bailout funds

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Deutsche Lufthansa AG plans to raise 2.14 billion euros ($2.5 billion) through a heavily discounted share sale as it strives to repay a German government coronavirus bailout.

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Dubai’s Emirates to increase U.S. flights as restrictions ease

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Emirates plans to ramp up flights to the United States as travel restrictions ease further and ahead of the World Expo event in Dubai that’s expected to draw millions of visitors.

Gates raises $1 billion as corporate CEOs join race to scale clean tech

Bloomberg | September 20, 2021 | International Trade

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Air France Boeing Jet makes emergency landing in Beijing

Bloomberg | September 18, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airlines

An Air France-KLM flight made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Beijing after the Boeing Co. 777 aircraft suffered a technical failure and smoke filled the cabin.

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Outrider’s robotic yard trucks are taking on dangerous, dirty jobs

Bloomberg | September 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Automated and electric vehicles are finding uses in agricultural and industrial spaces, where they can don’t have to encounter passengers or pedestrians.