Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Port of Vancouver moves record cargo in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Vancouver handled record cargo volumes last year including exports, as terminals and supply chain partners enabled Canadian businesses to connect with overseas customers and grew access to non-U.S. markets in support of national trade priorities.

Federal Maritime Commission statement regarding Strait of Hormuz surcharges

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is closely monitoring the impact the current conflict in the Middle East is having on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs two-year fuel agreement with Equinor for supply of bio-methanol

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol.

Descartes March Global Shipping Report: February U.S. container imports post seasonal decline as geopolitical risks intensify

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its March Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals.

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026

Port of Brownsville announces America first refining project

A new era for U.S. energy: the Port of Brownsville unveils the America First Refining project, a $major Gulf Coast investment set to process domestic shale oil, generate thousands of jobs, and strengthen America’s energy logistics network.

IEA to propose record release of strategic stocks in response to Iran war oil price surge

Reuters | March 11, 2026 | Energy

The International Energy Agency is to recommend the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in IEA history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern CEOs outline how a transcontinental railroad will transform U.S. freight

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

At Railway Age’s Next Generation Freight Rail Conference, Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena and Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George underscored how a transcontinental railroad will reshape the U.S. supply chain and strengthen America’s competitive edge.

WSC: Latest attacks on commercial shipping underline risk to seafarers and shipping in the Middle East

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Maritime

A number of attacks on commercial vessels were reported in the past 24 hours, according to the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC).

Women In Trucking Association announces 2026 Driver of the Year finalists

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today four finalists for the 2026 Driver of the Year award sponsored by Walmart.

Maastricht Aachen Airport secures PNAO designation for fruit, vegetables, and flowers

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Dutch logistics hub expands its inspection capabilities for fruit, vegetables, and flowers to shorten transit times for perishable cargo

US tariff reprieve sparks scramble, and scepticism, in China’s export hubs

Reuters | March 11, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

Chen Zhuo is in a rush to get visas for his equipment technicians to fly from China to the United States, where one client is accelerating the expansion of a food processing plant to be able to import machinery at lower U.S. tariffs.

Signal Commodity Radar: Coal demand could be supported by war in the Arabian Gulf

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Reduced coal demand in China and lower production quotas in Indonesia have weighed on seaborne coal flows.

COSCO SHIPPING North America releases 2025 Sustainability Report

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

COSCO SHIPPING North America has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s environmental, social and governance performance and progress across its operations in North America.

Awery becomes first company to integrate IATA CO2 Connect tool for cargo

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Integration enables shipment-level emissions reporting using airline fuel burn and load factor data

Southern Energy Renewables announce $1.4 billion methanol and sustainable aviation fuel facility in St. Charles Parish

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

Southern Energy Renewables announced it will invest $1.4 billion to develop a green methanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility that will convert the region’s abundant wood-waste biomass into some of the lowest lifecycle-carbon fuels on the market, leveraging Louisiana’s established energy infrastructure, innovation ecosystem and skilled workforce.

Shell declares force majeure to clients who buy Qatari LNG, sources say

Reuters | March 11, 2026 | Energy

Shell, the world's largest liquefied natural gas trader, has declared force majeure on LNG cargoes it buys from QatarEnergy and sells to its clients worldwide, three sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

EKO Logistics Services joins PCN

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

EKO Logistics Services are new Project Cargo Network members in Ghana. Based in Tema, the company iscertified by GIFF and FIATA.

US–Israel–Iran war heightens global recession and inflation risks through energy and shipping shocks, says GlobalData

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Energy

The escalating war between the US, Israel, and Iran is creating the most severe disruption to global energy markets since the 1970s.

Lufthansa Cargo becomes launch customer for Jettainer’s next-generation IoT tracking for digital ULD management

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Lufthansa Cargo has become the launch customer for a new IoT-based ULD tracking solution developed by Jettainer, marking a new milestone in the partners’ long-standing cooperation.

As Walmart e-commerce surpasses $150B, Ship.com helps independent sellers scale

AJOT Newsroom | March 11, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Ship.com announces its newest shipping platform integration for Walmart Marketplace sellers. As Walmart’s e-commerce sales surpass the historic $150 billion mark, the Ship platform eliminates severe fulfillment bottlenecks. Sellers using Ship.com can now automate workflows, access discounted carrier rates, and scale their businesses with absolute efficiency.

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