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Port of Long Beach: Shoemaker Bridge Ramps Meeting to be rescheduled

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port will inform public, solicit feedback on summer 2026 project

The UN’s CMR Convention turns 70: What’s next?

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Trucking

IRU marks the 70th anniversary of the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) – a cornerstone of international road transport law.

ACC and AWO renew agreement aligning safety practices across the marine supply chain

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Building on nearly two decades of cooperation between ACC and AWO, the renewed MOA modernizes and expands the partnership to reflect today’s regulatory environment, industry expectations, and the growing role of high‑performance marine operations in the chemical value chain.

Ports Day 2026: California Ports make case for infrastructure, jobs, supply chain efficiency

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port executives from across California met in Sacramento for the California Association of Port Authorities' annual Ports Day 2026, advocating for policies to ensure California remains the nation's leading trade gateway and continues to lead the way on environmental sustainability.

Weekly rail traffic for the week ending February 14, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 510,399 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.2 percent compared with the same week last year.

VLCCs - Entering the Sinokor Era

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk | By The Numbers

Sinokor has positioned itself as the single largest VLCC commercial operator - a scale that materially alters the competitive structure of the segment...

Port of Virginia strengthen its safety culture to reduce injuries, lost workdays

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port Builds on Effort to Strengthen its Safety Culture to Reduce Injuries, Lost Workdays

Argentine maritime workers begin 48-hour strike against labor reform

Reuters | February 18, 2026 | Maritime

Argentine maritime workers from the country's maritime workers federation FESIMAF launched a 48-hour strike on Wednesday, affecting cargo vessel operations, the group said in a

US core capital goods orders and shipments increase solidly in December

Reuters | February 18, 2026 | International Trade

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased more than expected in December and shipments of these products surged, pointing to solid...

Wall St opens higher as tech concerns abate

Reuters | February 18, 2026 | International Trade

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in technology stocks as AI worries eased, while investors awaited minutes of the U.S. Federal Reserve's

Trump adviser Hassett suggests New York Fed researchers be punished for tariffs argument

Reuters | February 18, 2026 | International Trade

Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to President Donald Trump, on Wednesday said those behind a New York Federal Reserve research paper that argued the costs...

Port Authority of NY NJ and Volaris: First nonstop service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Mexico’s Puebla International Airport

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Volaris today announced the launch of nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Puebla, Mexico (PBC), further expanding international connectivity between the New York-New Jersey region and Mexico.

JetBlue adds nonstop service between Houston and New York

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The two added daily flights between Houston and New York will join JetBlue's once daily service between Houston and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

Glasgow Prestwick Airport celebrates processing 25 million e-commerce parcels

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Partners gathered at the airport to celebrate the milestone and Chinese New Year after a year of sustained cargo growth, new routes, and 250 jobs.

IMO sub-committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13), 9-13 February 2026

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Maritime

The International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response held its 13th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 9 to 13 February 2026. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Anita Mäkinen of Finland...

International Trade

Reuters | February 18, 2026

US manufacturing output posts biggest gain in 11 months in January

U.S. factory production increased by the most in 11 months in January, offering hope for a manufacturing sector that has been squeezed by import tariffs and high...

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | February 18, 2026

Port of Los Angeles volume down 12% in January

January 2026 volumes at the Port of Los Angeles fell 12%, with imports down 13% and China exports plunging as tariff rulings loom...

Magaya promotes Matthew Fotouhi to Chief Innovation Officer to advance enterprise-wide innovation

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Shipping Technology

In his new role, Fotouhi will focus on incubation, enablement, and strategic execution across the business, distinct from core product roadmap ownership and day-to-day technology operations.

MOSOLF Port Logistics & Services expands port network with new terminal at Port of Oostende

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The new location complements MPLS’s existing network with a strategically positioned port offering a high degree of operational flexibility. At the Port of Oostende, vehicles can be technically processed and prepared for onward distribution directly on site, allowing seamless integration into the MOSOLF network.

FTR to host symposium during Rail Equipment Finance Conference

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

FTR and Railroad Financial Corporation (RFC) will present the Rail Equipment Finance Symposium on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at the LaQuinta Resort and Club in La Quinta, California.

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