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Penske Energy formed to advise and support commercial fleets on EV infrastructure

Green Shipping

AJOT | Top Story | May 21, 2024

Penske Energy formed to advise and support commercial fleets on EV infrastructure

Penske Transportation Solutions and ForeFront Power have formed a new joint venture named Penske Energy LLC.

Werner® accelerates sustainability efforts with addition of hydrogen fuel cell truck to fleet

AJOT | May 21, 2024 | Green Shipping | Trucking

Seroka says Chinese box volumes via Mexico not a problem for LA

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | May 21, 2024

Seroka says Chinese box volumes via Mexico not a problem for LA

The rising level of Chinese container shipments entering the United States through Mexico is not seriously hurting the nation’s largest port, according to Eugene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles...

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ASML and TSMC can disable chip machines if China invades Taiwan

Bloomberg | May 21, 2024 | International Trade

ASML Holding NV and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. have ways to disable the world’s most sophisticated chipmaking machines in the event that China invades Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Oil tankers forced out of Greek gulf again as Navy drills resume

Bloomberg | May 21, 2024 | Energy

A handful of oil tankers that had entered the waters off southern Greece to transfer Russian petroleum were forced to depart again after the local navy re-issued a notice that it would carry out exercises in the area.

China condemns Blinken over Taiwan, sanctions ex-US lawmaker

Bloomberg | May 21, 2024 | International Trade

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Port Houston posts double digit box growth

AJOT | May 21, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Port Houston continues to exceed last year’s container volumes and is up 12% through April with 1,394,094 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

India makes rare request for refiners to join on Russia oil deal

Bloomberg | May 21, 2024 | Energy

One dead after Singapore Air flight hit by severe turbulence

Bloomberg | May 21, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

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Stricken container ship in Baltimore towed to city’s port

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The container carrier that demolished Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge nearly eight weeks ago was refloated early Monday and towed to the city’s port, clearing a major hurdle in efforts to reopen a trade gateway key for international shipments of coal and cars.

Russia temporarily allows gasoline exports after meeting local demand

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Energy

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SmartLynx delivers A321F to Levu Air Cargo

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Charters

SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI, cargo and charter provider has launched a partnership with Brazilian Cargo solution company Levu Air Cargo (Levu).

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Airforwarders Association sponsored legislation to reduce airport truck congestion

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

U.S. President Biden signed into law legislation aimed at tackling airport truck congestion, which is sponsored by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) working with the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association (NCBFAA).

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Chinese-made Teslas pour into Canada as Biden erects US tariff wall

The Biden administration is quadrupling US tariffs on electric vehicles manufactured in China. But Chinese-made cars are still finding their way into a receptive North American market — just to the north.

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Port of Oakland April container volume continues growth trend

AJOT | May 20, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Full imports rise for sixth consecutive month

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Boeing, Airbus working with Saudi Arabia on metals for planes

Bloomberg | May 20, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Saudi Arabia said it’s working with top airplane makers Boeing and Airbus to get its aluminum and titanium approved for use in their planes as part of a push to get more manufacturing done inside the kingdom.