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‘Our resources, our prices’: Indonesia’s Prabowo announces new commodity bourse

Reuters | August 14, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto announced a plan on Friday to create a new exchange that will set prices for the country's strategic commodities by the start of next year, in a fresh gambit to leverage the country's vast natural resources to boost growth.

Air Cargo

Reuters | August 14, 2026

Trump administration to impose tariffs on drone imports, White House says

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will impose tariffs on imports of drones and their components, including from some key U.S. allies, with the Trump administration saying the country was "too reliant" on foreign sources of drones.

Airlines get grounded jets flying again, but engine bills linger

Reuters | August 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Airlines are getting grounded jets back into the air. The bills left by a years-long engine crisis are proving much harder to bring down.

Pusan National University Develops an AI framework for Smarter Ship Navigation

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Shipping Technology

AI-driven system uses real-time weather data to reduce harmful coastal pollution through fuel efficient ship navigation

The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcomes second electric forklift at East Blair One Terminal

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Green Shipping

The newly delivered forklift is one of several pieces of zero-emission cargo handling equipment being deployed at the breakbulk terminal, which is managed and operated by the NWSA.

International Trade

Reuters | August 14, 2026

Whole Foods recalls items containing jalapeños on potential Salmonella contamination

Whole Foods is recalling select products from its produce and prepared foods departments that contain jalapeños sourced from Coast Citrus Distributors due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Port of Hueneme earns prestigious “Excellence in Financial Reporting” award for sixteenth straight year

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Hueneme ranks among the top 10 US ports for both fresh produce and automobile imports. As one of the nation’s only debt-free ports, it generates billions of dollars in economic activity while supporting over 25,000 jobs.

CMA CGM: Colombia earthquake – Operational Update

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Maritime

The impact on logistics operations remains primarily concentrated on the Pacific Coast, particularly in and around Buenaventura, while operations on Colombia's Atlantic Coast remain fully operational and unaffected.

Ports of Indiana earns national REDI sites designation for Mount Vernon “Megamodal Site”

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Ports of Indiana and the Evansville Regional Economic Partnership (E-REP) today announced that the 544-acre Mount Vernon megamodal site has earned a Silver designation through REDI Sites (Readiness Evaluation for Development and Investment), the Site Selectors Guild’s first-in-the-nation site readiness program.

Out of room: Russia’s crude production enters a new era of constraint

AJOT Newsroom | August 14, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

Following a year of tighter sanctions and Ukrainian attacks on refineries, ports and tankers, Russia’s crude output has fallen further in the second half of 2026, severely affecting the nation’s crude production outlook.

Ocean Network Express bets on Kalundborg

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

From October, Ocean Network Express (ONE) is moving its Zealand container operations to the Port of Kalundborg. The agreement significantly increases cargo volume to the Port and brings Kalundborg an important step closer to its ambition of becoming Zealand's largest container terminal.

MARAD, Port of Long Beach report second-best July on record

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | By The Numbers

Stephen Carmel, Administrator of the U.S. Maritime Administration, joined Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba to announce our second-busiest July on record and the fourth-strongest month in the Port’s 115-year history.

June 2026 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) fell 0.3% from May 2026 and fell 1.7% from June 2025

AJOT Newsroom | August 13, 2026 | Intermodal | By The Numbers

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.

Taylor Farms outbreaks show limits of U.S. ability to safeguard produce from Mexico

Reuters | August 13, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Two foodborne illness outbreaks linked to Taylor Farms have exposed a weakness at the heart of North America's food system: the United States is increasingly relying on Mexico's produce industry, and regulators are straining to oversee it to keep consumers safe.

Rotterdam port explosion causes one death, police say

Reuters | August 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

An explosion at the Netherlands' Rotterdam port has caused one death and wounded several others, a Rotterdam police spokesperson said on Thursday, adding that the cause of the explosion was still unclear and was currently being investigated.

Maersk raises outlook again as strong demand, freight rates lift profit

Reuters | August 13, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Maersk on Thursday raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year and smashed profit forecasts as global container demand proved resilient in the face of the Middle East conflict.

Shipyard explosion in southeastern China kills fire and rescue worker

Reuters | August 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Ukraine’s farmers despair as Russia’s Black Sea blockade traps their harvest

Reuters | August 13, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Ukrainian farmer Serhiy Rybalko lost two-thirds of his land when Russia occupied a large part of southern Ukraine at the start of the invasion in 2022.

International Trade

Reuters | August 13, 2026

Detroit automakers fear North American trade deal revamp could cost them billions

Detroit’s automakers plan to argue to the Trump administration that its proposals for a revised North American trade deal could cost the companies billions of dollars and hurt their competitiveness with foreign rivals.

International Trade

Reuters | August 13, 2026

US fully restarts activities in Mexico’s avocado hub after security scare

The U.S. government said on Thursday it would fully resume activities throughout Mexico's western state of Michoacan, after earlier security concerns disrupted U.S. inspections needed to export the region's prized avocados.

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