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UK enters second summer of train strikes amid union stalemate

Bloomberg | May 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail

Port, rail failures may have cost South Africa $7.6 billion in exports

Bloomberg | May 31, 2023 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Singapore in record clampdown on tankers as dark fleet grows

Bloomberg | May 31, 2023 | Maritime | Bulk

Vietnam starts firing up idled solar plants to ease power crunch

Bloomberg | May 31, 2023 | Energy | Alternative

US Treasury seeks China engagement even as it sharpens its economic tools

Bloomberg | May 30, 2023 | International Trade

Pakistan airlines’ jet seized in Malaysia for unpaid dues

Bloomberg | May 30, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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MWCold acquisition solidifies Vertical Cold Storage’s coverage in the Midwest

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Logistics

Two state-of-the-art facilities in Indiana support a diverse set of customers and have great potential for expansion

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Port of Long Beach’s Cameron: Led Clean Air Action initiatives

Stas Margaronis | May 30, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

On May 10th, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero announced the passing of Rick Cameron, former Deputy Executive Director who died at the age of 51.

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Convoy Beverage Alliance joins JAXPORT’s Foreign Trade Zone

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals

CBA’s customers include wineries, alcohol importers, wholesalers, producers, and private collectors who import from all over the world

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Port of New York and New Jersey well-positioned to get shipped goods quickly to St. Louis region business and consumers

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Ports & Terminals

The East Coast’s largest container gateway – the Port of New York and New Jersey, accommodates more than 30,000 rail lifts annually for goods moving back and forth between the Port and the bi-state St. Louis region, which has direct, daily rail connectivity to the East Coast port via Norfolk Southern and CSX.

EU pushes the US to ‘move faster’ on standards for clean tech

Bloomberg | May 30, 2023 | Green Shipping | International Trade

Cape May County Board of County Commissioners pass resolution opposing Orsted wind projects

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

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Recession in Germany to cast shadows on Europe’s peak season imports in 2023

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

• Port disruptions as a result of labour unrest remain to impact trade in 2023 • Recessionary consumer behaviour to dampen peak season demand in Europe • Decline in throughput at ports of Hamburg, Rotterdam, and Antwerp • ‘Broader economic downturn and potential global trade slowdown’ on the horizon

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Musk echoes Apple, Mercedes CEOs on importance of China ties

Bloomberg | May 30, 2023 | International Trade

Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk joined Apple Inc.’s Tim Cook, Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s Ola Källenius and other car and technology company bosses in emphasizing the importance of maintaining ties with China in his first visit to the country since before the pandemic.

Substantial conclusion of IPEF Supply Chain Agreement negotiations

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | International Trade

The 14 partners of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) –Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, the United States, and Viet Nam – announced the substantial conclusion of the negotiations of a first-of-its-kind international IPEF Supply Chain Agreement at the IPEF Ministerial Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.

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With its new partner Vanas Intralogistic Solutions, SCALLOG accelerates its development in the BENELUX

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

In order to strengthen its presence in Benelux, a hub of international logistics and gateway to Europe, SCALLOG announces the signing of a commercial agreement with Vanas Intralogistic Solutions, the leader in intralogistics solutions dedicated to optimizing warehouse performance.