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Increasing shipyard capabilities through collaboration

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

New report offers solutions to critical challenges faced by Pacific Northwest shipyards

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026

Georgia Ports welcomes Seaboard Marine’s weekly service to Latin America and Caribbean

Seaboard Marine has announced the return of direct, weekly service to and from Savannah, Georgia, to strengthen supply chains across the U.S. Southeast, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

MYCRANE Trading to receive first stock following global inspections

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

• 20 machines to arrive at MYCRANE Trading’s Jebel Ali yard in mid-January 2026 • Stock includes Asian and European-manufactured tower, crawler and mobile cranes

Galveston Wharves 2026: A year of continued growth, improvements

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

BIG TAKEAWAYS + Internal roadway nearing completion + New 1,434-foot cargo berth to open + Master plan updated + Mobility and traffic studies and improvements

GEODIS achieves the highest level of recognition for its climate commitment with CDP ‘A’ score

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Green Shipping | Logistics

GEODIS has reached a new major milestone by joining the CDP 2025 Climate “A List” (A- in 2024), the highest level of recognition awarded by CDP. This distinction places GEODIS among the world’s leading companies in terms of climate transparency and action.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026

Port of Oakland welcomes first European cranes on U.S. West Coast

New electric cranes improve efficiency and support greener operations at TraPac terminal

Peoples Services, Inc. rebrands as Total Distribution Solutions, Inc.

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Logistics

Wiliot unveils next-generation IoT Pixel, powering the data layer behind physical AI

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Transportation Secretary Duffy taps new leadership for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy after years of neglect

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Maritime

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026

Two new container cranes enter service at JAXPORT, third crane begins commissioning

Additions are part of JAXPORT’s multi-year crane upgrade initiative

Cox Automotive unveils Cox Fleet, setting a new standard for Fleet uptime nationwide

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Trucking

Cox Automotive today announced the launch of Cox Fleet, its new fleet brand, marking a significant milestone in the company’s long-term commitment to the trucking and fleet industry.

Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Maritime

DP World Constanța expands capabilities with electric Liebherr mobile harbor cranes

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

From electric drive to heavy-lift precision, Black Sea logistics hub enters a new chapter in port operations.

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Reuters | January 08, 2026 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

U.S. container imports fell 5.9% in December to end the year down 0.4% from 2024 after President Donald Trump's tariff policies slashed shipments from China, shook up global trade and fueled inflation fears, supply chain technology provider Descartes Systems Group said on Thursday.

KLN received Directors of the Year Awards

AJOT Newsroom | January 08, 2026 | Logistics

KLN Logistics Group Limited is pleased to announce that Vic Cheung, Executive Director and CEO of KLN has been honored with the Directors of the Year Awards.

Canada recorded smaller-than-expected trade deficit in October

Reuters | January 08, 2026 | International Trade

Canada recorded a smaller-than-expected trade deficit of C$583 million ($419 million) in October, when imports increased at a greater pace than exports, official data indicated on Thursday.

French farmers block Paris streets in protest against Mercosur trade deal

Reuters | January 08, 2026 | International Trade

French farmers blockaded roads into Paris and landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe with tractors on Thursday in protest against a sweeping trade deal the European Union is due to sign with South American nations.

Russian-bound tanker hit by drone in Black Sea, maritime sources say

Reuters | January 08, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Russia says US seizure of oil tanker is illegal, lawmaker calls it piracy

Reuters | January 07, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Russia said on Wednesday that the U.S. seizure of a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the Atlantic was a violation of maritime law, and a senior lawmaker described it as "outright piracy".

Rubio says US plan for Venezuela is stability, recovery, then transition

Reuters | January 07, 2026 | Energy

The United States has a three-step plan for Venezuela that will begin with stabilizing the country after U.S. forces seized leader Nicolas Maduro on Saturday, ensuring that U.S. oil companies have access to the country during a recovery phase and finally overseeing a transition, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday.

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