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Cocaine, monkeys and now a classic Harley smuggled on airlines

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Bloomberg | Top Story | December 06, 2019

Cocaine, monkeys and now a classic Harley smuggled on airlines

Indonesia’s top airline executive is set to be fired for allegedly ordering a classic Harley-Davidson motorcycle to be secretly shipped into the country on a new Airbus jet, the latest in a long line of smuggling incidents in the global aviation industry.

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FAA issues updated equipment rules for Boeing’s 737 Max jet

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In a small step toward returning Boeing Co.’s 737 Max to service, U.S. regulators are revising requirements for how airlines must operate the plane if equipment breaks down.

Asian governments step up stimulus as economic growth stalls

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | International Trade

Oil unmoved after new OPEC deal leaves supply little changed

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | Energy | International Trade

Uranium miners rise as Trump panel urges U.S. buy domestic

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | International Trade

Luxury art fair in New York brightens Canada’s trade picture

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | International Trade

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ICTSI to more than double container capacity in DR Congo

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has, together with its local partners, initiated the second phase expansion of its Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), located 92 miles upstream on the left bank of the Congo River, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Konecranes to strengthen its market position in Southeast Asia by buying full ownership of MHE-Demag

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

The world’s first ISO approved drone safety standards announced today

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Technology

Airbus must step up plane Deliveries to reach its annual target

Bloomberg | December 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Intermodal

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North American shale supply set to grow even if oil prices drop

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Energy

North American shale supply will continue growing even in an environment with lower oil prices, Rystad Energy forecasts.

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BigOceanData appoints Luxton as Business Development Manager - Maritime Intelligence

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Maritime | Technology

BigOceanData is pleased to welcome Andrew Luxton to the team, joining us as Business Development Manager – Maritime Intelligence. The role will support the ongoing expansion of BigOceanData’s intelligence tools and analytics services, building on the company’s success to date across the shipping, insurance and government sectors with notable clients such as Maersk and Norwegian Hull Club.

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Drewry World Container Index - December 5th

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major routes to/from the US, Europe and Asia is up by 5.5% to $1,441.79 per 40ft container (updated Thursday, 5 December 2019).

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C.H. Robinson meets challenge to deliver large wind turbines

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Logistics | Project / Heavy Lift | Air Project

C.H. Robinson Project Logistics recently assisted a customer with transporting 33 large wind turbines from a distribution yard in Garden City, Kansas, to a new windfarm located near Kintyre, North Dakota. Their expert wind team worked tirelessly to organise the 680mi (1,100km) journey which required over 260 truckloads utilising 56 specialised trailers.

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PSS update - Cargo from Europe and the Mediterranean to Lagos Ports, Nigeria

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective December 15th, 2019 (date of loading in the origin ports):

CMA CGM PSS update - Cargo to Nigeria

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM PSS update - Cargo from the US to Apapa and Tin Can, Nigeria

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Consolidated Chassis Management launches mobile application of its Chassis MandR System

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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CSafe’s expansion continues with opening of new service center in Memphis to meet increasing demand for CSafe active containers

AJOT | December 05, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airports

CSafe Global, the innovation leader in active temperature-controlled container solutions for the transport of life-enhancing pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce the opening of a new technical service center at the Memphis International Airport (MEM).