Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

MSC Asia to USEC Network update

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2019 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

AIT Worldwide Logistics promotes Ryan Carter to VP Americas Operations

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2019 | People | Appointments

Murphy Global Logistics implements Data Gumbo blockchain

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2019 | Shipping Technology

Port Everglades waives tariff charges for relief supplies

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2019 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Broward County’s Port Everglades is waiving its tariff charges for ocean shipping lines transporting humanitarian relief supplies to the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.

New flywheel raises hopes for energy storage breakthrough

MarketResearch.Biz | September 04, 2019 | Energy | Alternative

The global flywheel energy storage market is expected to value at nearly US$ 0.3 Bn in 2019, and is projected to register a CAGR of 10.2%.

Tele Radio opens in Brazil, names Managing Director

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2019 | Project / Heavy Lift | People | Appointments

Remote control manufacturer Tele Radio has opened a new facility in São Paulo, Brazil in response to ongoing demand from the region.

Oil rises as tight U.S. supplies counter trade war pessimism

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Energy

Emirates takes a hard look at fleet needs in slowing economy

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After years of rapid growth fueled by some of aviation’s biggest-ever jet deals, Dubai’s Emirates is reviewing its fleet requirement in light of the demise of the Airbus SE A380 jumbo and a deteriorating global economy.

American Air says goodbye to MD-80 jetliner after 36 years

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Julio Gomez has flown the MD-80 for his entire 20-year career at American Airlines. But he can’t bring himself to make that final trip into the New Mexico desert.

U.K.’s super-rich prepare to flee from Corbyn rule, not Brexit

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | International Trade

World envies Brazil’s access to Trump, Foreign Minister says

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | International Trade

Energy

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019

First LNG cargo leaves $15 billion site as U.S. exports grow

The first cargo of liquefied natural gas has set sail from a $15 billion Texas export terminal, amplifying America’s growing influence on the global market for the fuel.

International Trade

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019

Hurricane Dorian lashes Florida after wreaking havoc on Bahamas

Hurricane Dorian menaced the U.S. East Coast with devastating flooding and winds, lashing Florida after laying waste to the Bahamas in a brutal two-day battering.

Hong Kong unrest is worrying India’s jewelers

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | International Trade

Escalating protests in Hong Kong have jewelers in India worried.

Singapore tries to find its own path in clash of AI superpowers

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | International Trade

Kenya Airways seeking more sway in alliance with Air France-KLM

Bloomberg | September 04, 2019 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Kenya Airways Plc is looking to renegotiate a 24-year long partnership with Air France-KLM to gain more control over their cost and revenue-sharing deal and the ability to make agreements with other airlines.