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MSC further supports preservation of marine environment by joining NAMEPA

AJOT | May 03, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC Group is a new member of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), which works to preserve the marine environment by promoting sustainable maritime industry best practices and educating the public.

Port of Oakland to consider outlines for proposed ballpark

AJOT | May 03, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

US goods-trade gap widens to $71.4 billion on import increase

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 03, 2019

US goods-trade gap widens to $71.4 billion on import increase

America’s merchandise-trade deficit widened in March for the first time in three months as an increase in imports exceeded the rise in exports.

SAS reaches deal with pilots to end seven-day labor conflict

Bloomberg | May 03, 2019 | Air Cargo

Trump hails steel tariffs in defiance of GOP request to end them

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 02, 2019

Trump hails steel tariffs in defiance of GOP request to end them

GOP Senators used a Thursday meeting at the White House to voice their economic and political concerns with Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, the ongoing trade conflict with China and new tariffs the president has threatened to impose on auto imports.

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Industry and blockchain expert joins dexFreight

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Logistics

dexFreight, providers of a decentralized, blockchain-based logistics platform, today announced that transportation expert and former president of the Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA), Chris Burruss has been named its Vice President of Transportation Relationships.

March 2019 at a glance: Asia Pacific continues to lead the world in shrinking air cargo markets

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Saddle Creek adds Senior Director, Business Development

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Logistics

J.B. Hunt adds first enterprise sales office in Mexico

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

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US Department of Commerce initiates antidumping duty and countervailing duty investigations of imports of ceramic tile from China

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | International Trade

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the initiation of new antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations to determine whether ceramic tile from China is being dumped in the United States and to determine if producers in China are receiving unfair subsidies.

M-Star announce new corporate project division

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Container rates alert: Xeneta reveals sudden rates decline in contract market for all major corridors

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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World Container Index - May 2

AJOT | May 02, 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 2.7% to $1,378.99 per 40ft container (updated Thursday, 2 May 2019).

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And the first Kuenz FREERIDER goes to…

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

Decades of experience and continuous product improvement has led Kuenz to become an innovation leader in the container handling market. Because of these strengths, Kuenz elevated the common RTG design into the 21st century with its product innovation – the Kuenz FREERIDER – presented in 2018. Now Kuenz is proud to announce, that the first FREERIDER will soon be operating at Kloosterboer’s Container Terminal in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.

Ports could revoke scrubber bans

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

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AWO’S Allegretti “optimistic” Trump will uphold the Jones Act after proposed waiver rejected

Stas Margaronis | May 02, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Following a meeting with Republican U.S. senators, President Trump has decided not to go ahead with a proposal to waive Jones Act rules that would have allowed foreign flagged ships to transport natural gas from American ports to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Northeast.

Port of New Orleans celebrates national maritime month

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Ports & Terminals

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 02, 2019

Even Hollywood knows a happy ending to China talks no guarantee

For evidence of how tricky it will be to conclude sweeping trade talks between the U.S. and China, look to Hollywood. With a deal potentially days away, demands by American film studios remain the subject of intense haggling.

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The digital transformation of Polaris Transportation Group

AJOT | May 02, 2019 | Intermodal | Trucking

For a quarter of a century, Polaris Transportation Group has been known as a carrier who specializes in the transportation of LTL between Canada and the USA. They have positioned themselves as the ‘#CrossBorderPros’ but who they have become and what they’re seeking to achieve will surprise you.