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BEA News: GDP (Second Estimate), 4th quarter and 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | International Trade

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 (October, November, and December), according to the second estimate released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Uber Freight: Q1 2026 Market Update & Outlook Report

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

Uber Freight is releasing its Q1 2026 Market Update & Outlook Report

Cyngn ‘On Track’ to sell more in Q1 than in all of 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

According to Marty Petratis, Cyngn’s VP of Sales, the company is on track to sell more in Q1 of 2026 than all of last year based on current bookings and pipeline.

ICTSI officially launches South Luzon Container Terminal

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has officially launched the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) as construction for the Philippines’ second largest terminal goes into full swing.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026

What do you do when your ship and crew ends up in a conflict zone with no reliable position?

As GNSS jamming and AIS spoofing escalate across global shipping routes, maritime operators are turning to independent PNT systems to verify vessel position and maintain safe navigation in contested waters...

Silk Way Technics: 20 years of professional excellence behind the scenes

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Silk Way Technics, an aircraft maintenance organization and a subsidiary of Silk Way West Airlines, has reached the milestone of 20 years of operations. Founded in 2006, the company has methodically expanded its technical capabilities and infrastructure, strengthening its position in the field of aircraft maintenance across the Caucasus region.

Finnlines’ Annual Report and Sustainability Review 2025 now released

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Maritime | By The Numbers

Targeted investments in new vessels, the rationalization of the ro-ro fleet, and investments in passenger services strengthened Finnlines' position in its core markets.

LATAM Group leadership in air cargo in South America with a 30% market share

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The group consolidated its position in the region’s main export markets and recorded significant growth in imports, driven by the pharmaceutical segment.

Cosmatos connecting Thessaloniki and Aspropyrgos

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Cosmatos Shipping Services, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Greece, recently coordinated the transportation of drum cargo from Thessaloniki to Aspropyrgos, using a chartered RoRo ferry for an efficient, seamless delivery.

Cold Storage capacity for seafood and meats

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Logistics

Secure high-capacity freezer space and blast freezing, minutes from the Port of Savannah...

Utah Port Board considers adoption of Black Gold Project area in Duchesne

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) welcomes media representatives to attend the upcoming board meeting focused on the proposed adoption of the Black Gold Inland Port Project Area in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City.

Port of Los Angeles February cargo volume second best on record

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

The Port of Los Angeles processed 824,323 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, marking the second-busiest February in the Port’s history and an increase of 3% compared to last year.

Oil tankers burn as Iranian strikes defy Trump’s claim to have won the war

Reuters | March 12, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Two tankers were ablaze in an Iraqi port on Thursday after a hit by suspected Iranian explosive-laden boats, a step up in attacks that have cut off oil from the Middle East and defied Donald Trump's claim to have won the war he launched two weeks ago.

US trade deficit narrows in January as exports jump to record high

Reuters | March 12, 2026 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in January as exports surged to a record high and imports fell, a trend that if sustained, could see trade contributing to economic growth in the first quarter.

National Association of Waterfront Employers joins USA‑IT Coalition to strengthen fight against illegal trade

AJOT Newsroom | March 12, 2026 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

“Ports are on the front lines of America’s commerce and security,” said Carl Bentzel, President of NAWE. “Joining USA‑IT strengthens our commitment to safeguarding the integrity of waterfront operations and ensuring our members have the information, partnerships, and tools needed to counter increasingly sophisticated criminal networks.”

Middle East conflict puts up to 2 million bpd of Gulf refining capacity under threat - Rystad Energy’s Oil Market Update

AJOT Newsroom | March 12, 2026 | Energy

As the Strait of Hormuz remains closed in the wake of the US-Iran military escalation, Gulf countries' oil inventory levels are reaching maximum capacity, posing serious challenges for regionally based refiners.

OceanScore strengthens position among third-party ship managers with Wallem partnership

AJOT Newsroom | March 12, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime

OceanScore has been selected by Wallem Group to support the commercial management of emissions compliance across its managed fleet.

World faces largest-ever oil supply disruption on Middle East war, IEA says

Reuters | March 12, 2026 | Energy

The war in the Middle East is creating the biggest oil supply disruption in history, the International Energy Agency said on Thursday, a day after it agreed to release a record volume from strategic stockpiles to offset shortages and a spike in prices.

BlueBox Systems launches “Tradelane Intelligence”: Data analytics for optimized freight decisions

AJOT Newsroom | March 12, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

BlueBox Systems, a leading provider of airfreight visibility solutions, is expanding its service portfolio with Tradelane Intelligence, a data analytics platform designed to support well-informed freight decisions.

Advancements at the CMA Shipping Conference and Expo 2026

The Panama Canal Administrator, Dr. Ricaurte Vásquez Morales, took part in the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Shipping Conference and Expo 2026, which brings together major stakeholders in the global maritime industry.

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