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CARGOLAND’s EU CBEC Forum 2026: Delivered as planned!

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Another EU CBEC Forum 2026 has come to a close and delivered what it set out to do.

Tabi Connect partners with Kleinschmidt to bring real-time freight quoting to the Kleinschmidt Intelligence Network

Tabi Connect | September 14, 2026 | Shipping Technology

OnTrac appoints Sainath as CTO

AJOT Newsroom | September 14, 2026 | Logistics | People | Appointments

OnTrac announced the appointment of Arjun Sainath as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

The Panama Canal Board of Directors appoints Miguel Lorenzo as Deputy Administrator

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Maritime | People | Appointments

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Antonio Lorenzo Fábrega as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal. He will serve alongside Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta as the challenges and opportunities of the waterway are addressed in the years ahead.

Seafrigo becomes Principal Partner of Le Havre Athletic Club

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Logistics

Seafrigo is becoming the main partner of Le Havre Athletic Club and will have its brand displayed on the front of the first team’s shirts.

Pacific West acquires Coleman Industrial Construction, expanding Midwest rail services

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Acquisition adds specialty rail and industrial contracting capabilities in Kansas City and marks Pacific West's third add-on since Bluejay Capital Partners' initial investment

Gasoline likely to boost US consumer prices in August

Reuters | September 11, 2026 | Energy

U.S. consumer prices likely accelerated in August as the cost of gasoline rebounded after two straight monthly declines, which would reinforce

Yemen’s Houthis reach strategic island at mouth of vital shipping lane

Reuters | September 11, 2026 | International Trade

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday,

US consumer inflation picks up in August

Reuters | September 11, 2026 | International Trade

U.S. consumer prices accelerated in August, while a key measure of underlying inflation posted its largest increase in four months, reinforcing

Oil falls but on track for 8% weekly gain on supply concerns; US diesel hits record high

Reuters | September 11, 2026 | International Trade

Oil prices fell on Friday but remained on course for a weekly gain of more than 8% while U.S. diesel prices hit a record high as attacks along Middle East

International Trade

by Descartes | September 11, 2026

August U.S. container imports reach third-highest level on record amid trade risks

U.S. containerized imports increased month-over-month in August 2026, reaching 2,603,709 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)—the third-highest monthly volume on record, behind only May 2022 and July 2025.

Maritime

Stas Margaronis | September 11, 2026

MARAD’s Carmel calls for US to build a fleet of nuclear-powered ships mobilization

U.S. maritime leaders are pushing for a shipbuilding revival as MARAD argues that nuclear propulsion, AI-enabled logistics, predictable cargo, and new financing tools could reshape American commercial shipping.

International Trade

Stuart Todd | September 11, 2026

The Maldives, a back-door trade route to Russia for sanctioned goods

The Maldives is drawing scrutiny as a suspected transshipment route for sanctioned goods bound for Russia, with reports citing microchips, aerospace components, aircraft parts, and dual-use cargo moving through Malé by air.

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026

SC Ports, Norfolk Southern expand intermodal access to Huntsville

Daily direct rail service to Huntsville extends the Port of Charleston’s reach to the growing North Alabama and Middle Tennessee markets, and expands rail access for importers and exporters needing stronger connectivity to key Southeast markets.

Rhenus Projects Logistics delivers critical transformers for major Canadian industrial project

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

The shipments included two oversized transformers, each weighing 80 metric tons, highlighting the specialized transportation and lifting solutions required throughout the project.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management investors acquire Atlantic Towing’s offshore division

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Maritime

The transaction is subject to Canadian regulatory approval and is expected to close in September 2026. Sterling comprises a fleet of five Offshore Support Vessels. The offshore management team, led by Sheldon Lace, will lead Sterling going forward and provide the local expertise that has been the hallmark of the group’s historical success.

DHL and Alibaba.com partner to bring AI-powered logistics capabilities to small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Logistics

The parties intend to evaluate how AI-powered tools can support customers throughout their international trade journey, from sourcing and supplier discovery to logistics quotation, booking and shipment execution to make cross-border trade simpler, faster and more accessible. The agreement was announced during Alibaba.com’s CoCreate 2026 Conference in Los Angeles.

ONE hosts 5th Container Shipping Summit in Nagasaki: Addressing Today’s Challenges by Backcasting from the Future

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Maritime

The Summit brought together government, academic, and industry leaders from Singapore and Japan, alongside local business representatives and experts from Nagasaki to discuss a vision for the foreseeable future, the evolving role of container shipping, and strategies for sustainable local development, including in Nagasaki.

Fraport Traffic Figures – August 2026: Freight grows in Frankfurt, while passenger numbers remain flat

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

6.3 million passengers in Frankfurt – Total Group volumes increase by 2.1 percent

Gloves on, delivery in view: XPULSE puts the tanker driver at the centre

AJOT Newsroom | September 11, 2026 | Trucking

Secu-Tech introduces a modular platform designed around the work at the delivery point, from selecting a compartment to completing the delivery record

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