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Yang Ming orders additional three containerships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Maritime

As approved at its 404th Board Meeting, Yang Ming will order three additional 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships from Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

2,400 Ford Pro e-vans strengthen the electric delivery fleet of Deutsche Post and DHL in Germany

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Green Shipping

DHL Group and Ford are further expanding their long-standing cooperation in e-mobility.

Gulftainer bolsters Iraq Container Terminal’s efficiency

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

American Airlines forecasts bigger Q3 loss as sluggish demand hits fares

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

American Airlines restored its financial forecast for 2025 on Thursday and cited economic uncertainty for keeping its expectations broad - from a potential loss to a profit. The carrier's

Chinese stock pickers lead global hedge fund gains as markets swing

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

Hedge funds focused on Chinese equities posted double-digit returns in the first half of the year, outperforming global peers, fuelled by a rebound in Hong Kong...

Russia says rising tariffs threaten US and global economy

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that rising trade tariffs carried risks for the economy of the United States and the whole world. Zakharova was

Meme stock surge underlines market froth, mostly centred on retail investors

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

Massive moves in stocks such as Kohl’s and Opendoor Technologies are raising questions over whether a new wave of meme stock trading is

Oil prices gain on US trade optimism, drop in crude inventories

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by optimism over U.S. trade negotiations that would ease pressure on the global economy and a sharper-than-expected decline in U.S...

US-South Korea trade talks postponed over Bessent schedule as tariff deadline looms

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

Talks between top South Korean and U.S. officials to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have been postponed due to a scheduling conflict for U.S...

International Trade

Reuters | July 24, 2025

Trump tariffs wreaking havoc in Brazil’s citrus belt

U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to impose a new 50% tariff on all Brazilian products from Aug. 1 could devastate the South American nation's citrus belt, as factories scale back production and orange farmers consider leaving fruit to rot amid a sharp drop in prices.

Boom fades for US clean energy as Trump guts subsidies

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Singapore-based solar panel manufacturer Bila Solar is suspending plans to double capacity at its new factory in Indianapolis. Canadian rival Heliene’s plans for a solar...

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall

Reuters | July 24, 2025 | International Trade

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to stable labor market conditions, though sluggish hiring is making it

Green Energy Resources invests in two electric Liebherr LHM 550

Strategic lifting capacity meets India’s east coast logistics growth.

Rising heat, rising risks: Europe’s supply chains under pressure — and how to adapt

AJOT Newsroom | July 24, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

As Europe is experiencing extreme heat, its essential supply chains, especially those handling temperature-sensitive goods, face multifaceted pressures on infrastructure, vehicles, and workforce.