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Reuters | March 09, 2026

Perishables to plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

Shipments ranging from fresh produce to airplane parts are in limbo as Middle East conflict squeezes cargo capacity and pushes up freight rates.

Middle East conflict is the latest macro-event testing the global logistics market

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Another rise in air cargo market demand in February 2026, up +6% year-on-year, continued the encouraging spike in volume seen over the previous two months, and signalled underlying market resilience, despite the level of global trade and economic turbulence experienced over the past year.

CMA CGM and SIPG Energy complete CMA CGM’s first biomethanol bunkering

CMA CGM and SIPG Energy complete China’s largest biomethanol bunkering at Shanghai’s Yangshan Port, fueling the dual-fuel containership CMA CGM OSMIUM and advancing the maritime industry’s push toward low-carbon shipping.

CMA CGM connecting Asia to Iraq with confidence

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Through our Phoenician service (PHOEX) and integrated inland solutions via Mersin, CMA CGM offers secure and efficient cargo movements to Iraq.

Fertilizer markets suffer from Arabian Gulf conflict | Signal Market Insights

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Iran–USA/Israel conflict impact on fertilizer supply chains and global agriculture.

Maximizing port productivity with integrated cross-docking solutions

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Logistics

Saudi Aramco reducing output at two oilfields, two sources say

Reuters | March 09, 2026 | Energy

Saudi oil giant Aramco has begun cutting output at two of its oilfields, two sources said on Monday, after the vital Strait of Hormuz was choked by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and subsequent attacks on the waterway.

Lufthansa Cargo: A strong partner for the global automotive industry

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Automotive is a strategic focus industry for Lufthansa Cargo, offering tailored solutions for manufacturers, suppliers and logistics partners worldwide.

Unilode supercharges digital tracking with the launch of Super Sentinel

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Unilode, the global leader in ULD management and digital solutions, today announced the launch of Super Sentinel, an industry-leading digital tracking solution designed to eliminate lost and unreported ULDs.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026

Import cargo volume expected to be down in first half of 2026

U.S. container imports are forecast to decline in early 2026 as tariff uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions—including the Iran conflict—cloud supply chain planning, according to the NRF Global Port Tracker.

MOL makes first entry into the European offshore wind CSOV business

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Energy | Alternative | Maritime

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has decided to jointly own two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with Schoeller Holdings Ltd., a Cyprus-based global shipping company, with delivery scheduled in 2027.

Heathrow Animal Reception Centre strengthens airside safety with specialist training

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

UK’s busiest Live Animal Border Control Post equips Heathrow Airport Airside Operations team to respond to complex live animal incidents

MMA member, Bergé Forwarding delivers 78-ton oversized skid in complex door-to-door project move

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

BERGÉ Forwarding successfully managed the door-to-door transportation of an oversized skid measuring 19.60 m x 6.05 m x 4.50 m and weighing 78 tons, along with accessories.

Kalmar straddle carriers chosen to strengthen training capacity at OCHA in Antwerp

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar has concluded an agreement to supply Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA) – the training centre for port workers located in Antwerp, Belgium – with two Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers.

Fairplay Towage joins Tug Network Team as alliance expands into Europe

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Tug Network Team (TNT), the alliance of independent towage operators launched in the Americas in 2024, has expanded into Europe with the addition of Fairplay Towage.

Women In Trucking Association announces continued Silver Partnership with Old Dominion Freight Line

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today that Old Dominion Freight Line has renewed its Silver Partnership.

No challenge is too big for Toplink East Africa

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift

Toplink Consolidators East Africa are new members of the Project Cargo Network in Kenya. Based in Mombasa, the company is over 20 years old.

+22% rate spike: New data shows Iran conflict impacting global air cargo

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The escalation of the Iran conflict is already creating a ripple effect across global air cargo markets.

U.S. exports of major transportation fuels in 2025 were about the same as in 2024

AJOT Newsroom | March 09, 2026 | Energy

In 2025, exports of major petroleum-based transportation fuels, including distillate fuel oil, motor gasoline, and jet fuel, averaged 2.4 million barrels per day (b/d), about the same as the previous year.