Congo demands international embargo on Rwandan Mineral Exports

Bloomberg | May 15, 2024 | International Trade

Strategic roadmap needed for shipping securing path to digital transformation
Shipping Technology
AJOT | Top Story | May 15, 2024

Strategic roadmap needed for shipping securing path to digital transformation

Many shipping companies are grappling with the challenges of implementing intelligent process automation with digital technologies that harness data analytics for emission and efficiency gains in response to evolving regulations such as the EU ETS and CII, as well as demands for green operations...
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Swiss to soften rules on arms exports but won’t help Ukraine

Bloomberg | May 15, 2024 | International Trade

The Swiss government wants to be able to sidestep the country’s rigid neutrality to allow more weapons exports but will maintain a ban on shipments to Ukraine.

Hapag-Lloyd with good start to 2024 in first quarter of year

AJOT | May 15, 2024 | Maritime | By The Numbers

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Shofu Maru, World’s 1st Wind Challenger-equipped coal carrier, achieves fuel savings of 17%

AJOT | May 15, 2024 | Maritime

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that its owned and operated Shofu Maru (Note 1), the world's first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system, has completed a total of...

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Fraport Traffic Figures – April 2024: Passenger and freight volumes continue to grow

AJOT | May 15, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Frankfurt Airport welcomed about 5.1 million passengers in April – Increase of 5.6 percent year-on-year – Passenger growth of 7.0 percent achieved across all Fraport Group airports...

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Port of Long Beach awarded funds for critical projects

AJOT | May 15, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Waterfront maintenance, and repair work financed through Harbor Maintenance Tax. Combined, the Port of Long Beach and the Port of Los Angeles will receive $112 million as part of the Army Corps of Engineers work plan...

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Qatar to make an equity investment in Southern African Airline

Bloomberg | May 15, 2024 | Air Cargo

Qatar Airways is set to invest in an unidentified airline based in southern Africa in the coming weeks as it looks to expand its footprint in the continent.

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India’s trade deficit widens on higher gold import bill

Bloomberg | May 15, 2024 | International Trade

India’s trade deficit widened to a four-month high in April as strong domestic demand bumped up the nation’s import bill...

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Baltimore Bridge collapse occurred after ship lost power multiple times

Bloomberg | May 14, 2024 | Logistics | Maritime

The container ship that rammed into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March lost power multiple times on both the day of the fatal accident and the day before, according to a preliminary report.

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Latest trends and future outlook for agriculture and the barge industry

AJOT | May 14, 2024 | Logistics

Trends in water levels, infrastructure investment, global supply chain challenges and crop production all impact freight movement in the St. Louis region and around the world. That was the topic of conversation during a FreightWeekSTL panel discussion on May 14 hosted by the St. Louis Regional Freightway.

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Newly certified methanol valves to improve dual-fuel shipbuilding

AJOT | May 14, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

The newly certified valves enable greater flexibility in ship design, accommodating long vent-pipes up to 128 meters for DN 65 size, with allowances for even longer pipelines. This development offers shipbuilders and owners unique options in creating more efficient and compliant dual-fuel systems.

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Silk Way West Airlines honors Globalink Logistics as Top CIS Market Contributor at Dubai Gala Event

AJOT | May 14, 2024 | Logistics

Silk Way West Airlines, the premier Azerbaijani all freighter cargo carrier, recently celebrated its key contributors' long-standing partnership and achievements during a gala dinner held in Dubai. This prestigious event was marked by Globalink Logistics' recognition as the "Top Cargo Contributor for the CIS Market," highlighting the enduring and mutually beneficial relationship between the two companies.

Port of New Orleans President and CEO & New Orleans Public Belt CEO Brandy D. Christian Announces Departure
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | May 14, 2024

Port of New Orleans President and CEO & New Orleans Public Belt CEO Brandy D. Christian Announces Departure

Today, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced that its President and CEO Brandy D. Christian, a leading figure in the transportation industry, will step down mid-June 2024 to pursue an opportunity in the private sector. Christian has served as the President and CEO of Port NOLA since January 1, 2017, and as the CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) since its acquisition by Port NOLA on February 1, 2018, during which time Port NOLA increased operating revenues by 70 percent and NOPB increased operating income by 300 percent.
Gilbarco Veeder-Root announces turnkey EV charging business

AJOT | May 14, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

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