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South Africa’s SARB says carbon taxes may cut exports by 10%

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Green Shipping | International Trade

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Hermes 5 SaaS selected by Georgi Group for German air cargo operations

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology | Trucking

Leading German logistics operator signs new contract with Hermes Logistics Technologies for its latest cloud-based cargo management system at Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle

Trailer Bridge awarded multi-million dollar USTRANSCOM PORTS contract

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 20, 2024

Trailer Bridge awarded multi-million dollar USTRANSCOM PORTS contract

Trailer Bridge, Inc., a full-service transportation provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, today announced United States Transportation Command has awarded the company the Port Operations and Related Transportation Services contract to provide commercial port operations and transportation services in locations outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS).

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Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for April 2024

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for April 2024, which showed continued strong travel demand with both leisure and business travel stimulated by the various holiday periods and large-scale events that took place throughout the month around the region.

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Velociti names Powell CEO

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Shipping Technology | People | Appointments

Company President and COO promoted to new role overseeing all operations.

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WWPC members from UK and Germany team up

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

The project forwarding division in Sheffield of Denholm Good Logistics (DGL), members to the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for the United Kingdom, teamed up with fellow WWPC member LS-Cargo from Germany to commonly manage a speciality out-of-gauge project.

FRA continues strengthening rail safety through new rules requiring certification of dispatchers and signal employees

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | May 20, 2024

FRA continues strengthening rail safety through new rules requiring certification of dispatchers and signal employees

Final rules announced today will require railroads to certify train dispatchers and signal employees and bolster training requirements

Zimbabwe in talks with China for $533 million revamp of state railway company

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

Towing of wrecked container ship in Baltimore is under way

Ports & Terminals

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 20, 2024

Towing of wrecked container ship in Baltimore is under way

The container ship that demolished Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly eight weeks ago was refloated early Monday and towed toward the city’s port.

China hits Boeing defense, two others with symbolic sanctions

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | International Trade

Yellen urges EU allies to act jointly on frozen Russian assets

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | International Trade

Airbus wins historic order from Saudi Arabia’s flagship carrier

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Tankers return to Greek gulf to switch Russian oil as drills end

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

Ryanair says summer fares may be flat despite low capacity

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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NetLogistik client Arcadia Cold wins ICONic Award

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Green Shipping | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Supply chain sustainability category recognizes companies leading towards a more sustainable future

India shaping up as ‘big win’ for Australian trade, Farrell says

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | International Trade

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Crashed ship in Baltimore set to be moved to nearby docks Monday

Bloomberg | May 19, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Eighteen hours of preparations started Sunday to refloat the ship that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and move it to a nearby dock, as officials continue clearing the channel of wreckage that’s blocked the city’s port for almost two months.