Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

The IMO’s Net Zero Framework: Why supporters must stay strong

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime

The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is back on track. A majority of International Maritime Organization member states continue to support the framework - which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships in line with its 2023 greenhouse gas reduction strategy - and they deserve our respect and gratitude.

Hamburg and Estonia deepen strategic port cooperation

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Hamburg’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Dr Melanie Leonhard, welcomed Estonia’s Minister of Infrastructure, Kuldar Leis, to Hamburg City Hall.

Damen delivers Landing Utility Vessel 2208 to Blueshell Mussels

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

On 20th April, Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with Blueshell Mussels for the delivery of a Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 2208. The vessel, named Bountiful, is supporting the company’s mussel harvesting operation in the Shetland Islands off the north coast of Scotland.

NITL release on Surface Transportation Board’s decision on UP/NS merger

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL), the shippers’ voice since 1907, welcomes today’s decision by the Surface Transportation Board (STB or Board) to delay formal consideration of the second application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway (NS).

Global coal investment reaches 14-year high

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Energy | Conventional

FutureCoal welcomes the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) World Energy Investment 2026 report, which finds global coal investment reaching US$180 billion in 2026, the highest since 2012 and a 4% increase on 2025 levels.

Overhaul and Navium launch the world’s first dedicated insurance solution for AI infrastructure cargo

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Shipping Technology

EnTrans acquires B&R Repair, Inc. as first step to rebuild its service center platform

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Trucking

Airforwarders Association condemns planned cuts to sanctuary city airport customs

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Air Forwarders

The Association warned that reduced customs processing at major Ports of Entry could threaten time critical cargo, trade enforcement, and supply chain resilience

AERION becomes the commercial powerhouse of the group’s cargo ecosystem

AJOT Newsroom | June 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Designed for airlines that want more than a traditional GSA model, AERION turns the combined strengths of ECS Group, Global GSA Group, TCE and CargoTech into one single, powerful commercial engine.

India may revisit Scotch whisky tariff cuts if UK steel curbs, official says

Reuters | June 01, 2026 | International Trade

India could revisit tariff concessions offered to Britain on products such as Scotch whisky if London fails to address New Delhi's concerns over its steel safeguard measures, an Indian official said on Monday ahead of fresh bilateral trade talks.

Ship operators urge clear rules to return Hormuz to normal

Reuters | June 01, 2026 | Maritime

Shipping executives meeting in Athens on Monday said that any peace deal worked out between the United States and Iran would need to offer clear rules allowing vessels to resume normal business via the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea export growth hits four-decade high on AI chip boom

Reuters | June 01, 2026 | International Trade

South Korea's exports grew more than expected in May at the strongest annual rate in more than four decades, as chip sales hit a record on a global boom in AI investment, bolstering optimism about the trade-reliant economy and its world-beating stock market rally.

Blue Origin faces months of delays after rocket explosion damages launch pad

Reuters | June 01, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Blue Origin faces a months-long setback after the explosion of a rocket damaged its launch pad, company and industry sources said, scrambling schedules for Amazon satellite launches and bolstering SpaceX's dominance in the commercial launch market.

International Trade

Manik Mehta | June 01, 2026

Trade and Currency: Is the mighty dollar’s reign coming to an end?

Despite growing challenges from BRICS initiatives, digital currencies, rising debt, and geopolitical tensions, the U.S. dollar remains the world's dominant reserve currency—though economists warn its long-term supremacy can no longer be taken for granted.

Energy

Stas Margaronis | June 01, 2026

Posidonia 2026: Tanker market might be surprised by EV expansion

Rising fuel prices and prolonged oil supply disruptions could accelerate electric vehicle adoption across emerging markets, potentially capping future oil demand growth and creating unexpected challenges for the global tanker shipping industry.

UPS invests $50M in North American automotive logistics, expands air freight in Mexico

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2026 | Logistics

UPS announced it has invested nearly $50 million in network capabilities and dedicated industry teams to help automotive and industrial manufacturers operate with greater resilience and precision.

The Port of Barcelona will put out to tender for €98 million a large road junction

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The meeting of the Port of Barcelona Management Board started the tender process for the large road junction that will connect the new accesses with the road network of the port area.

TAP Air Cargo joins Pharma.aero strengthening healthcare logistics connectivity

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2026 | Logistics

The airline offers solutions that ensure product integrity and operational reliability

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | May 29, 2026

Port of Oakland cargo remains steady in April despite fewer vessel calls

Imports totaled 91,805 TEUs in April while exports reached 92,687 TEUs, marking another month in which exports slightly exceeded imports. Total cargo volume for April was down 0.5 percent compared to April of last year.