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Today in energy: China’s crude oil imports fell in the second quarter

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | Energy

Monthly data from China’s General Administration of Customs indicate that China imported just 8.1 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil in 2Q26, 32% less than the previous quarter. In May and June, imports fell below 8.0 million b/d for the first time since 2016.

Britain can help write the rules for maritime nuclear

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | Energy

Britain does not need to dominate every part of the maritime nuclear supply chain to lead the next era of the market. It needs to help create the conditions for the technology to be licensed, insured and deployed at a commercial scale.

Schneider National, Inc. announces second quarter 2026 results

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

In the second quarter, we delivered strong earnings improvement, driven by the combined impact of the disciplined revenue management, cost reduction, and productivity actions implemented over the past several years which enabled the enterprise to capitalize on improving market conditions,” said Jim Filter, President and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider.

Freeport channel milestone expands vessel access, strengthens U.S. supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District and Port Freeport recognized a major milestone in the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project during a ribbon-cutting ceremony July 28, 2026.

Enbridge pipeline trespassed on Wisconsin tribal land, must be moved, US appeals court finds

Reuters | July 31, 2026 | Energy

A U.S. appeals court found Enbridge liable for trespass for running a pipeline under land belonging to a northern Wisconsin tribe, but gave the Canadian energy company more time to reroute the pipeline and ordered a recalculation of damages.

AVS Global Ship Supply calls for greater recognition of ship supply’s role in maritime sustainability

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | Green Shipping

AVS Global Ship Supply is calling for greater recognition of the role ship supply companies play in advancing sustainability across the maritime sector.

Maritime

Stas Margaronis | July 31, 2026

McCown says Jones Act waiver hasn’t reduced gas prices but made profits for profiteers

The Jones Act waiver is drawing fresh criticism as maritime leaders warn it has delivered little fuel-price relief while allowing foreign-flag vessels, including Chinese operators, to move U.S. domestic cargo...

IMO relies on Jamaica’s expertise as global seafarer training rules face overhaul

AJOT Newsroom | July 31, 2026 | International Trade

Jamaica’s seafarer training expertise is helping to shape the overhaul of global rules governing the maritime workforce, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has said during an official visit to the country.

US Senate advances nominee to head Transportation Security Administration

Reuters | July 31, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco, to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners at smaller airports.

Maritime

Reuters | July 31, 2026

Drone strike near Suez Canal in Egypt raises new security threat in widening war

A drone strike on gas vessels in Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta signalled a potential new front in the U.S.-Iran war, raising the prospect of threats to navigation through the Suez Canal, a last remaining safe export route for Saudi oil.

US consumer sentiment perks up in July

Reuters | July 31, 2026 | International Trade

U.S. consumer sentiment improved in July, though concerns about the higher cost of living lingered, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan's Surveys of

International Trade

Reuters | July 31, 2026

Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a broader push to boost domestic recycling and counter China's grip on materials vital to national security, according to two White House officials familiar with the matter.

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