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October 2025 U.S. airline traffic data up 1.6% from same month last year

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers

This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated

Today in energy: In 2025, U.S. natural gas spot prices increased from 2024’s record low

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Energy | By The Numbers

The 2025 average Henry Hub natural gas spot price increased 56% from the 2024 annual average, which—when adjusted for inflation—was the lowest on record...

California’s export trade grows

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

This report analyzes data released by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division and pinpoints important trends in the state’s import/export industry, identifying potential effects on the state’s economy. The report is only a sampling of the kind of economic research and data analysis available from Beacon Economics.

TBM and Kodiak aircraft continued their market expansion with deliveries in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Daher’s turboprop-powered TBM and Kodiak airplane deliveries in 2025 marked new program milestones and further expanded the customer base for these two product lines with owners, operators and public service agencies.

Rail freight transport is a key competitive advantage for Germany’s seaports

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The conference made clear that demand for high-performance port infrastructure and for reliable, efficient rail connections continues to grow. Participants were also united in their view that efficient rail links will remain a decisive factor for the future competitiveness of Germany’s seaports. At the same time, the challenge of meeting these growing expectations was acknowledged.

OOIL announces operational update for the 4th Quarter 2025

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Maritime | By The Numbers

This announcement provides an unaudited operational update for OOCL for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. The comparative figures for the fourth quarter ended 31st December 2024 are also disclosed in this announcement.

Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to remain down year-over-year until spring

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Ports & Terminals

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026

The Northwest Seaport Alliance celebrates expanding Sun Chief Express service to weekly sailings

NWSA looks forward to continued collaboration with UWL and ESL to grow this service, explore other trade lanes, and further strengthen trade ties between the Pacific Northwest and Vietnam and other markets in Asia...

US Commerce Secretary, New Delhi give differing accounts of breakdown in India trade talks

Reuters | January 09, 2026 | International Trade

India's trade pact with the United States stalled last year because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make a telephone call to President Donald Trump ahead of a deal, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Friday, giving an account of events that New Delhi has denied.

International Trade

Reuters | January 09, 2026

US Supreme Court does not issue ruling in Trump tariffs case

The U.S. Supreme Court delays action on a pivotal case challenging President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose global tariffs affecting nearly all trading partners...

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026

Raft of shipping rules in force from January 1, 2026

New IMO amendments effective January 1, 2026, introduce mandatory lost-container reporting, enhanced seafarer training, stricter fire safety rules, and major updates to SOLAS, MARPOL, and key maritime codes.

German exports fall unexpectedly, industrial production rises

Reuters | January 09, 2026 | International Trade

German exports unexpectedly fell while industrial output ticked up in November, official data showed on Friday, highlighting both the challenges Europe's biggest economy faces globally and moderate improvement at home.

EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

Reuters | January 09, 2026 | International Trade

EU states gave a provisional go-ahead on Friday for the bloc to sign its largest ever free trade accord with South American group Mercosur, more than 25 years since talks began and after months of wrangling to secure enough backers.

Barq Group and Elroy Air establish Chaparral Manufacturing joint venture

AJOT Newsroom | January 09, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

This collaboration between the parties establishes the framework for a joint venture (JV) that will invest $200M to build a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Abu Dhabi to produce the Chaparral, an autonomous hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo UAS.

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