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CSX honors 55 customers for Chemical Safety Excellence

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

CSX Corp. announced the recipients of its 32nd annual Chemical Safety Excellence Awards.

NatPower Marine ready to support delivery of the UK’s net zero ports ambitions

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Green Shipping

NatPower Marine welcomes the Government’s response to the Net Zero Ports call for evidence and its recognition of the central role ports will play in maritime decarbonization.

Flagship expands floor care program with SoftBank Robotics America

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

SoftBank Robotics America and Flagship Aviation Services, LLC, announced the continued expansion of their strategic partnership.

OOCL names OOCL Grace, its second 24,000 TEU methanol dual‑fuel container vessel

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Maritime

The naming ceremony was held at the shipyard of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (“NACKS"). Ms. Annetta Duan, Global Logistics Director of Hayco Group, named OOCL Grace and bestowed her blessings upon the vessel in the presence of many guests.

“K” LINE Signs Agreements for Construction of Three VLCCs with NIHON SHIPYARD

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Maritime

The Carriers are next-generation energy-saving, high fuel efficiency vessels. They will be constructed as Malaccamax vessels designed to transport crude very efficiently on routes between the Middle East and Asia via the Strait of Malacca.

Surge in container volumes on direct services between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The first half of 2026 was characterized by strong cargo flows through the Port of Gothenburg. Container handling remained at record levels, while all other segments posted positive growth. This is shown in the Port of Gothenburg’s volume report for the period.

Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards forge new partnership

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) announced a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Great Lakes Alliance of Shipyards (GLAS).

International Trade

Reuters | August 28, 2026

Dispute over cheese names causes stumbling block in US-Mexico trade negotiations

What's in a cheese name? That question has become a sticking point in U.S.-Mexico trade talks, according to two Mexican government

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | August 28, 2026

Port of Oakland and USACE sign design agreement for harbor turning basins

The Port of Oakland and USACE signed the inaugural Design Agreement for the $642 million Oakland Harbor Turning Basins Widening Project, advancing a major infrastructure upgrade to improve vessel maneuverability, reduce delays, and support port competitiveness.

TA Dedicated and Chiquita mark 20 years of supply chain collaboration

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

TA Dedicated and Chiquita Fresh North America L.L.C. are celebrating more than two decades of success built on innovation, reliability, and supply chain excellence.

Port of Oakland starts $640 million turning basins project

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Officials from the Port of Oakland and the Army Corps of Engineers signed an agreement to widen and modernize Oakland’s turning basins.

Washington Parish set to expand its industrial hub with FastSites investment

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Logistics

Averitt opens new distribution and fulfillment facility in Jackson, Mississippi

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Logistics

Averitt’s 100,000-square-foot Jackson Distribution & Fulfillment facility opened on August 24th and is located at the crossroads of Interstate 20 and Interstate 55.

SAAM Towage welcomes new state-of-the-art tug for its fleet in Colombia

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Maritime

SAAM Towage’s fleet renewal program continues to move forward.

PhilaPort and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. celebrate opening of new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

PhilaPort and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) celebrated the official opening of the new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Port of Lake Charles expands bulk cargo capacity by adding two new Liebherr rail-mounted cranes

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Lake Charles has significantly expanded its bulk cargo handling capabilities with the installation of two new Liebherr rail-mounted cranes at Bulk Terminal 1.

U.S. last-mile cost inflation holds at 12% as network control emerges as key performance differentiator

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Trucking

FarEye launched Eye on the Last Mile America 2026, new research examining how U.S. enterprises are responding to persistent delivery cost inflation, increasingly complex fulfillment networks and changing expectations around speed, reliability and control.

Port of Long Beach Sponsorship Call open Sept. 1-30

AJOT Newsroom | August 28, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the Port of Long Beach Community Sponsorship Program.

Canada excludes US seafood from retaliatory tariffs

Reuters | August 27, 2026 | International Trade

Canada removed seafood and fish products from a list of counter tariffs on U.S. imports on Wednesday, a day after announcing levies on about $20 billion worth of American products.

International Trade

Reuters | August 27, 2026

Trump signs order expanding imports to lower ‘unreasonably’ high beef prices

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation to temporarily increase imports of lean beef trimmings at a lower tariff rate, a move that has drawn strong opposition from U.S. farm and ranch groups.

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