Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Lakeway Link suspends traffic between Södertälje and Gdynia

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Maritime

Lakeway Link, owned by Wallenius Lines and Greencarrier, is suspending its scheduled service between Södertälje and Gdynia from 15 May at the latest.

Smart Shipping capabilities in focus with expansion of Center of Excellence in Singapore

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

DNV has launched Phase Two of its Centre of Excellence for Maritime Decarbonization & Smart Shipping Asia Pacific (COE) in Singapore.

Aurélie Doucette named 2026 Distinguished Woman in Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Logistics

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truck Parking Club and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced Aurélie Doucette has been named the 2026 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA) recipient.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Asia -Europe ocean rates slide despite Hormuz pressure

CargoLand by LGG targets Taiwan as a strategic gateway for semiconductor flows between Asia and Europe

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

CargoLand by LGG is positioning itself as Europe's preferred gateway for Taiwan's high-value cargo and is backing that ambition with action.

Vertical Cold Storage facilities approved to store CME Spot Call Butter

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Logistics

EU weighs more US jet fuel, cleaner aviation amid Iran war strains

Reuters | April 21, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Energy

European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said on Tuesday the Commission will provide guidance to airlines on how to handle airport slots, anti-tankering, passenger rights and public service obligations in the event of jet fuel shortages due to the Iran war.

International Trade

Reuters | April 21, 2026

US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has told Mexico's auto and steel industries they should not expect the renegotiation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement to remove President Donald Trump's tariffs on their sectors, four industry sources familiar with the discussions said.

Spain’s trade deficit narrows 24% in Jan-Feb from same period a year ago

Reuters | April 21, 2026 | International Trade

Spain's trade deficit narrowed 24% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period a year earlier, to 7.31 billion euros ($8.60 billion), the Economy ministry said on Tuesday.

EcoNavis selected to lead U.S study on integrated propulsion optimization

AJOT Newsroom | April 21, 2026 | Green Shipping

Prolonged energy disruption to widen India trade deficit, strain fiscal account, Moody’s says

Reuters | April 21, 2026 | International Trade

A prolonged disruption in energy supply can widen India's trade deficit and strain the fiscal account of the world's fastest-growing major economy, according to rating agency Moody's.

Maritime

Reuters | April 21, 2026

New US coalition lobby group aims to get domestic shipbuilding bill through Congress

U.S. unions and shipbuilding industry employers on Tuesday launched a coalition to rally Congress to advance legislation they say would help President Donald Trump achieve his vision for a domestic shipyard renaissance.

War in Iran is causing biggest energy crisis in history, IEA says

Reuters | April 21, 2026 | Energy

The conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel is creating the worst energy crisis ever faced by the world, the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.