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Innovative solutions can make the biggest difference in elevating cargo handling safety

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Realterm acquires cross-dock facility in key Belgium transportation hub

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Logistics

Realterm announced the acquisition of Schietstandlaan 3, a cross-dock logistics facility and truck terminal located in the key transport market of Turnhout, Belgium.

Blockade succeeds where sanctions failed as Iran oil exports stall

Reuters | September 01, 2026 | Energy

For the first time on record, Iran has gone about seven weeks without shipping meaningful crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz, as a U.S. naval blockade succeeds where years of sanctions failed by cutting off one of Tehran's main sources of foreign-currency earnings.

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Reuters | September 01, 2026 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Two supertankers carrying Saudi oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each other while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz late on Monday, according to shipping intelligence and tracking firms Marisks and Kpler.

Marcura launches Procure-to-Pay

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Maritime

In a volatile world, maritime trade is exposed to ever greater risks and complexity.

Emmanuelle Guégan appointed President Marketing & Services and member of TotalEnergies’ Executive Committee

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Energy | People | Appointments

Emmanuelle Guégan had been Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs of TotalEnergies' Exploration & Production since October 2025.

A failed reefer genset isn’t automatically the drayage carrier’s liability — but proving that takes documentation

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Trucking

Every reefer container moving by truck is carrying its own independent diesel engine.

Packing the 40-foot box: How packaging specs set container utilization and landed cost

AJOT Newsroom | September 01, 2026 | Logistics

This guide takes the cube math first, then the compliance overlay, then the procurement controls that hold both inside a single number.

DAT spot market data for Aug. 23-29, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Trucking

Freight trends from DAT One and DAT iQ

WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 34) - 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

China-Europe traffic stabilizes after weeks of decline

Depleted US oil stash loses potency as Iran war grinds on

Reuters | August 31, 2026 | Energy

Six months into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, Washington may find it harder to calm jittery oil markets after U.S. presidents drained the aging Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the last five years.

US expected to approve expanded biofuel waivers as early as Monday, sources say

Reuters | August 31, 2026 | Energy

The Trump administration is expected as early as Monday to approve an expanded volume of exemptions for U.S. oil refiners from biofuel blending requirements, according to two people familiar with the matter, as part of efforts to ease upward pressure on gas prices.

Chipmaker CXMT sues Pentagon over ‘Chinese military company’ designation

Reuters | August 31, 2026 | International Trade

China's top memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies, sued the Pentagon on Friday over being placed on a list of companies the U.S. says are aiding Beijing's military.

US farm agency moves to support beef industry

Reuters | August 31, 2026 | International Trade | Commodity

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Monday that the USDA is taking actions to support the beef industry, including loans for small meat processors and the use of conserved land for grazing.

Lincoln’s Park303 achieves highest two-building industrial sale price in Arizona history

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Logistics

Two-building sale at Lincoln's Park303 represents the final building sales at four-building logistics campus, continuing the project's record-breaking steak.

A2Z Drone Delivery launches new Longtail Dual

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Incorporating battery redundancy, smart battery monitoring systems, and improved charge time into the proven Longtail aircraft reduces downtime and further mitigates risk for beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operations, especially flights over urban environments and people.

Offshore jack-up rig leg extension works completed ahead of schedule

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

First deployment of a CC8800-1 Boom Booster configuration in the UAE helps to extend working life of an offshore asset, maximizing its value.

Ahti Climate integrates with DNV’s Veracity to streamline FuelEU maritime pooling

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Green Shipping

New integration connects Ahti's FuelEU pooling platform with DNV's verification services, helping customers reduce manual administration and streamline compliance.

Panama Canal introduces temporary booking system adjustments to increase flexibility and equitable slot access

AJOT Newsroom | August 31, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Panama Canal announced temporary modifications to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax vessels aimed at providing customers with greater flexibility, improving the distribution of available capacity across market segments, and encouraging the efficient use of water resources.