Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Slovenian seaport continues to modernize operations

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Longstanding customer Luka Koper has ordered four more Konecranes electric Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for its container terminal at Slovenia’s Port of Koper.

Lloyd’s List Intelligence opens Centre of Excellence in Chennai, India

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Maritime

Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa

Reuters | November 18, 2025 | International Trade

Singapore seized a record 35.7 kg of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 ($867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board said on Tuesday.

Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch

Reuters | November 18, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Surging demand for high-quality carbon removal credits from tech giants to offset their AI-driven emissions is helping fuel a shortage that experts say is exactly what is needed to spur investment in the nascent market.

DCSA publishes new VGM standard for faster digital weight verification

E. C. Lauriat | November 18, 2025 | Maritime

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has published the first API-based standard developed under DCSA’s framework for verified gross mass exchange.

Nauticworx opens its doors to charterers worldwide – at no cost

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Shipping Technology

Gulf Air increases Boeing 787 Dreamliner order

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and Gulf Air announced the airline has finalized a firm order for 15 787 Dreamliners with options for three more as the Bahrain-based carrier looks to further develop its international network.

European Cargo joins growing list of airlines partnering with Unilode to drive global ULD pooling

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

European Cargo has partnered with Unilode Aviation Solutions to introduce a digitalized ULD pooling management solution across its global cargo operations.

MacGregor secured order for nine new RoPax vessels for Finnlines, Grimaldi and Minoan Lines

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Maritime

MacGregor has been selected to supply cargo access solutions for nine new RoPax vessels as part of the Grimaldi Group’s major fleet renewal plan.

CMA CGM Group and AD Ports Group expand CMA Terminals Khalifa Port

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The CMA CGM Group has signed a major agreement with AD Ports Group to expand the capacity of CMA Terminals Khalifa Port by nearly one million TEUs.

APMT Maasvlakte II and Kaleris launch ‘Digital Transformation Deal’

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (APMT MVII) and Kaleris have formalized their strategic partnership with the signing of a new agreement focused on digital innovation and operational excellence.

Nuh Çimento upgrades port operations with electric portal crane LPS 420

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Strategically positioned along the Gulf of İzmit, the port serves as a vital maritime gateway for Nuh Çimento’s outbound logistics. Its infrastructure is tailored for high-throughput bulk handling, supporting continuous vessel operations and streamlined cargo flows that are essential to the company’s export-driven business model.

BM2 Freight selects S2Q Systems as their RFP partner

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Logistics

Truck-Lite launches new U.S.-made LED marker & clearance lights

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Trucking

The new 34 Series lights are designed and built exclusively in three state-of-the-art facilities across Pennsylvania. Truck-Lite’s domestic operations ensure a smooth and dependable process for delivering products to customers, minimizing unexpected disruptions or delays, so they can trust that they will receive their ordered products as expected.

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025

Red Sea shipping: How fast will lines return and at what cost?

As global carriers assess the possibility of resuming Red Sea transits, Supal Shah, CEO of Sarjak Container Lines, says the real question is not whether the industry will return, but how quickly. The speed of that return will define whether the market experiences rate crashes or a more orderly stabilization.

Freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ - (week 46)

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Trucking

Spot load posts dipped 5% last week; remained above 2 million...

Air Cargo

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025

U.S. Customs and Border Protection aids in trade fraud case with 2 arrests, $13.6M gold seizure

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers with the John F. Kennedy International Airport partnered with Homeland Security Investigations and the Internal Revenue Service in a multiyear trade fraud investigation that led to two arrests, the seizure of $13.36 million in gold, and the identification of a suspected $86.47 million in evaded duties.

Port NOLA appoints Morten Møller Jensen as Chief Operating Officer

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announces the appointment of Morten Møller Jensen to its executive leadership team as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Jensen will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative infrastructure project for the state and region.

Ceva Logistics becomes premium partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP and Ferrari Hypercar

AJOT Newsroom | November 18, 2025 | Logistics

CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, has signed a new multi-year agreement with Ferrari to continue its logistics relationship as Official Logistics Provider and Premium Partner of both Scuderia Ferrari HP and—new for 2026—Ferrari Hypercar.