AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Maritime
In a continued effort to provide customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM Group wishes to inform of the following Peak Season Surcharge (*):
Reuters | May 12, 2026 | International Trade
Hopes for a peace deal with Iran dwindled on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire was "on life support" as Tehran rejected
U.S. consumer prices increased at a brisk pace for a second straight month in April as the war with Iran pushed up energy costs and food prices surged,
Reuters | May 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | General
Middle Eastern carriers have ramped up capacity after severe disruption from the Iran war, while airlines outside the Gulf reroute flights between Europe and Asia away from major
Oil gained for a third day on Tuesday and the dollar rose as hopes faded for a deal to get ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz...
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Shipping Technology
Fewer than half (45%) of commercial fleet adopters strongly agree their telematics solutions fully meet their business needs.
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project
Front Shipping AS, member to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Norway, recently completed a complex door‑to‑door transportation project from Charleston to Oslo involving a 125‑ton cargo unit requiring urgent handling.
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail
Founded in 2016 with a mission to protect the North American freight railcar industry from Chinese incursion, RSA has led the way to strengthen the domestic freight railcar manufacturing industry and protect American jobs
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Logistics
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | International Trade
World Trade Centers Association® and World Trade Center Greater Philadelphia successfully concluded the 56th annual WTCA Global Business Forum, held April 19-22, 2026, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
DHL Express announced the worldwide expansion of its Time Definite International portfolio with the introduction of Heavy Weight Express
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Intermodal | People | Appointments
CMC announced the promotion of Joseph Pignataro, CPA, to Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
Rail operators face increasingly diverse onboard Internet connectivity requirements, driven by differences in fleet types, vehicle architecture, space constraints, and operational priorities.
Legacy clauses are being tested by modern conflict, says Chief Insurance Officer, and the market needs to act before uncertainty turns into disputes
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has confirmed its continuity credits for the 2026 policy year will match the levels awarded to members in 2025.
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Green Shipping
New vessel bolsters suppliers’ bunkering and tank commissioning capabilities as LNG and LBM continue to grow.
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Energy
Jungheinrich has reached another milestone in the development of sustainable energy storage solutions and is launching field trials of sodium-ion batteries in industrial trucks at selected customer sites.
By feeding ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimization data into Cydome’s AI risk management engine, ship managers benefit from a comprehensive view of risks across their fleet and onboard operations.
AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers
As of March 2026, the number of dual-fuel container ships and vehicle carriers on the water has reached 440 – which is a 65% year-over-year increase.
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