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Airlines cancel flights amid Middle East conflict

Reuters | April 17, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Global air travel remains severely disrupted, with many people unable to fly as planned to destinations after the Iran war forced the closure of major Middle Eastern hubs,

Port Milwaukee to welcome first cruise ship of 2026 season

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Port Milwaukee is excited to welcome the Viking Polaris as the first cruise ship to call on the City of Milwaukee for the 2026 season on Thursday, April 23.

Mega move alliance gains Vector S.p.A. in Castellanza, Italy

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Logistics

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026

IMO approves new guidelines on ship registration

The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve transparency and due diligence in ship registration, as well as prevent fraudulent registrations and misuse of flags.

The Swedish Club launches new guide to help seafarers manage stress in high-risk areas

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Maritime

The Swedish Club has launched a new crew guide, Managing stress in high-risk areas, to support seafarers working under prolonged uncertainty and pressure.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026

Strait of Hormuz disruptions force GlobalData to downgrade Gulf economic outlook

Israel–Iran conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, slashes Gulf GDP outlooks for 2026, and drives higher freight costs, delayed trade, and weakened business confidence across key GCC economies. (See chart for highly impacted countries)

The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for March 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for March 2026.

deugro Sustainability Report 2025 is now available

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Green Shipping

deugro is pleased to announce the release of its Sustainability Report 2025.

Averitt advances sustainability efforts with deployment of electric yard tractors

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Green Shipping

Averitt is further strengthening its commitment to environmental responsibility.

Owners need to consider the scope of their war risk cover, warns London P&I Club

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Maritime

Shipowners and brokers need to take greater consideration of the scope of their war risk cover.

AIR achieves first flight of category-defining Heavy-Lift VTOL UAS

AJOT Newsroom | April 17, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

AIR announced the successful first flight of its Production AIR Cargo-Heavy Lift UAS

STAX Engineering enters five-year agreement with TransMontaigne for tanker emissions capture and control in Northern California

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Maritime

Agreement helps advance tanker compliance ahead of CARB’s Jan. 1, 2027 Northern California at-berth deadline

Capacity expands into Europe through strategic partnership with Widem

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Logistics

Alaska Airlines and Tailsight launch AI-powered maintenance planning solution

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Alaska Airlines announced an investment and strategic, multiyear partnership with Tailsight.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026

Ocean Network Express deploys new vessel to key transatlantic trade route linking Europe to the USA

Ocean Network Express strengthens its Transatlantic footprint with the debut of the M/V ONE Satisfaction on the AT1 service, introducing a high-capacity, future-fuel-ready vessel that boosts reliability, efficiency, and brand visibility across key U.S.–Europe ports.

The Port of Philadelphia welcomes Norwegian Cruise Line with inaugural call of Norwegian Jewel

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

New Cruise Service Marks a Historic Return to Philadelphia and Launch of a New Era at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal

FRP completes new 200,000-square-foot infill logistics warehouse in Delray Beach, Florida

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Logistics

The newly delivered development is one of the first infill logistics projects located along US 441, just north of Delray’s acclaimed Atlantic Avenue.

Six-country international shale priority list for energy security as Middle East conflict drives supply diversification

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Energy

Middle East conflict has elevated strategic energy security priorities as countries seek supply diversification, international shale exploration can play a key role in meeting those goals, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie, titled “A hydrocarbon copy: the upstream industry’s return to international shale exploration”.

Jungheinrich opens new regional distribution centre in Milan – strategic expansion of spare parts logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Logistics

The RDC Milan is a central component of the strategic development of the international Customer Service Logistics Network in Europe. Under the logistical leadership of Frank Knobloch, Director Logistics Jungheinrich, it will in the future be responsible for supplying the Italian market with spare parts.

CEVA Logistics, Lenovo complete long-haul electric truck pilot along China-Kazakhstan corridor

AJOT Newsroom | April 16, 2026 | Logistics

CEVA Logistics and Lenovo successfully completed an eight-day long-haul trial utilizing a pure-electric heavy duty truck from Shenzhen to Alashankou, China, before transitioning to a diesel fleet for the final leg of the journey to Almaty, Kazakhstan. Spanning nearly 6,000 kilometers and transporting 5.3 tons of cargo, the pilot reduced CO₂ emissions by 46%.

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