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BIFA appoints Dawn White as Head of Digital Communications and Events

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | International Trade | People | Appointments

Dawn joins BIFA from ITN, where she led and produced video content for global businesses and public and private sector organizations, supporting the delivery of clear, effective communications to professional audiences.

La Spezia Container Terminal enhances port safety and prevention

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

A two-day training course was recently held at La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), focusing on simulating rescue activities in confined spaces and aimed at managing potential emergencies during maintenance and inspection operations within port cranes.

DAT spot market data, Jan 25-31 (week 5): Load posts jumped 40%

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Trucking

A combination of heavy snow, ice accumulation, and dangerous cold made roads treacherous during Winter Storm Fern and for days after, causing widespread paralysis of supply chains and boosting demand for available trucks.

Opsealog and ADNOC Logistics & Services renew partnership to expand OSV fuel efficiency and fleet performance program

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Energy

Since implementation, the initiative has delivered impressive results, including fuel savings of more than 20,400 cubic meters and greenhouse gas reductions totalling over 55,600 tonnes of CO2. The collaboration began as a proof-of-concept with 11 vessels and has grown into a fleet-wide program.

CMA CGM: FAK Rates - From Indian Subcontinent to North EU, the Mediterranean & North Africa

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Maritime

Please find the new CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) applicable from February 15th, 2026 until further notice...

Seabound receives ESA award and completes first full-scale carbon capture units

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Green Shipping

The ‘Seabound Sendoff’ brought together 70+ customers, partners, investors, suppliers, and local government officials.

The Switch extends ultrafast DC protection with a new capability for direct battery connection

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Energy

The Switch has expanded its world-leading portfolio of ultrafast DC protection technologies with the ECL to address a growing challenge in modern hybrid and electric vessels: how faults in large battery systems can affect the rest of the ship.

UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonization

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Green Shipping

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (“Anemoi”) is proud to be recognized during Keir Starmer’s visit to China, where the company is being highlighted as an example of British excellence in maritime decarbonization.

OrbitMI appoints Andrew Redfern as Sales Director, Nordics & Americas

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Shipping Technology | People | Appointments

OrbitMI appoints Andrew Redfern as Sales Director for the Nordic & Americas region. In this role, Redfern will lead OrbitMI’s commercial growth across Northern Europe, working closely with shipowners, operators, and commercial teams to deliver measurable operational and financial results.

Fraport signs lease agreement with Kühne+Nagel for new air cargo warehouse

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Air and sea freight provider Kühne+Nagel is expanding at Frankfurt Airport – Fraport to build a new cargo warehouse in CargoCity South to accommodate expansion. The facility is to be completed and ready to hand over by the end of 2028

International Trade

Dimerco Express Group | February 03, 2026

Global freight tightens ahead of Lunar New Year as shippers brace for volatility across Asia-U.S. trade lanes

New data from Dimerco Express Group’s February 2026 Asia-Pacific Freight Report shows that while seasonal front-loading is temporarily supporting volumes, shippers moving goods from Asia to the U.S. and Europe are facing a narrow planning window marked by rate volatility, operational risk, and growing trade compliance complexity.

Strategic Marine strengthens Taiwan offshore wind presence with first Stratcat 27 delivery to Taiwan

AJOT Newsroom | February 03, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Strategic Marine, has successfully delivered a 27-metre Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to a Taiwanese company in Taiwan, reinforcing its role as a trusted vessel partner to the region’s offshore wind industry

S&P Global: Resilient U.S. economy will bolster corporate credit

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | International Trade

While consumer spending has remained robust in the aggregate, its growth looks set to slow amid a weakening job market, lingering sticker shock from higher inflation, and restrictive immigration policies.

Seaborne coal suffers in 2025 as China burns less and produces more

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Energy

Global seaborne coal flows suffered in 2025 due to significantly lower imports from China. This is a trend we expect to continue.

Norfolk Southern rail fuels more than $7.7B in industrial development activity in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Norfolk Southern Corporation customers advanced over 60 industrial development projects in 2025, representing $7.7 billion in industry investment for new or expanded rail–served facilities along Norfolk Southern and short line partner routes.

Food Logistics recognizes Source Logistics executives as 2026 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain | Rethinking the Supply Chain

Source Logistics announced that co-founders Marcelo Sada and Raul Villarreal have been named recipients of the prestigious 2026 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award by Food Logistics.

Northrop Grumman awarded contracting tool to accelerate American-made microelectronics

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Northrop Grumman is one of the companies selected to receive an award from the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) for a contracting resource.

Intelcom expands in Candiac

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026 | Logistics

Intelcom is announcing the upcoming opening of a new automated sorting center in the Champlain industrial park in Candiac.

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026

Bones on board – ACS Time Critical moves Triceratops fossils

At the end of last year, Air Charter Service’s Time Critical division arranged for the transportation of more than three tons of Triceratops bones, for the opening of a new natural history museum in Abu Dhabi.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | February 02, 2026

CMA CGM and Endangered Species International expand coal triangle conservation to Mangroves

The CMA CGM Group and Endangered Species International (ESI), a non-profit organization, have renewed their ocean conservation partnership through November 2027, strengthening efforts to protect and restore one of the world’s most biodiverse yet threatened marine ecosystems within the Coral Triangle.

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