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US judge to rule quickly on Equinor challenge to Trump offshore wind pause

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

A U.S. judge said on Wednesday he would rule quickly on whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York in a lawsuit over the Trump administration's suspension of the industry in federal waters.

Brazil billionaire Batista shuttles between DC and Caracas, eyeing oil deals

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy

Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista met with Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Friday, before and after he met in Washington with U.S. officials, whom he reassured that she seems ready to open her nation's oil and gas industry to investment, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Port of Oakland closes 2025 with stable cargo volumes

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals, as the Port closed out the calendar year with stable overall cargo volumes despite uneven global trade conditions.

Climate activist shareholder group pushes BP, Shell on plans for declining oil demand

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | Energy

Climate activist shareholder group Follow This and more than 20 other investors have filed resolutions calling on BP and Shell to disclose how they will create value if global demand for oil and gas declines, the group said on Wednesday.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | January 14, 2026

Port of Portland re-opens container operations

The launch of Oregon Container Terminal at Portland’s Terminal 6 marks a major supply chain revival, offering international container service, rail access, and economic growth for Oregon exporters and importers.

EIA forecasts strongest four-year growth in U.S. electricity demand since 2000, fueled by data centers

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Energy

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its first energy-sector forecasts through 2027 in the January Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).

China’s customs agents told Nvidia’s H200 chips are not permitted, sources say

Reuters | January 14, 2026 | International Trade

Chinese customs authorities told customs agents this week that Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China, according to three people briefed on the matter.

XLP member, Xiamen Rosen Shipping completes heavy equipment shipment from China to Libya

AJOT Newsroom | January 14, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Xiamen Rosen Shipping Co., Ltd. recently completed the successful handling and shipment of excavators and accessories from Tianjin, China, to Misurata, Libya.