Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

CMA CGM | Low Water Surcharge (LWS) - From the USA to Latin America

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Maritime

CMA CGM informs its customers of the implementation of a Low Water Surcharge (LWS) applicable as follows

CMA CGM | PSS - From Far East to Maldives

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Maritime

In a continued effort to provide customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM informs its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)

Old Dominion Freight Line releases 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

The 2025 Sustainability Data Supplement content has been informed by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Road Transportation Sustainability Accounting Standard and is reported with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards.

Green Shipping

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026

Shipping’s Net-Zero Framework sails on, despite headwinds from detractors

The Clean Shipping Coalition is urging IMO member states to adopt the Net-Zero Framework without delay, warning that alternative proposals could weaken shipping emissions rules, fuel standards, and investment signals for maritime decarbonization.

MotionMiners wins the Lufthansa Cargo Innovation Award 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Shipping Technology

MotionMiners GmbH has been named the winner of the Lufthansa Cargo Innovation Award 2026.

DNV at SMM: Shipping and shipbuilding leaders call for closer ties amid industry transformation

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Green Shipping

Chinese shipbuilders and European shipowners called for closer collaboration on vessel development, alternative fuels and digitalization during the inaugural China-Europe Maritime Summit at SMM 2026.

Hutchison Ports BEST increases its operational capacity with two new, bigger quay cranes

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Hutchison Ports BEST held an event at its facilities in the Port of Barcelona to mark the arrival of two new STS quay cranes, a milestone in the terminal’s continued development.

‘Cut out the noise’ and appreciate air cargo’s stability

AJOT Newsroom | September 04, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Global air cargo demand remained strong in August, with volumes up +6% year-on-year, meaning shippers must wait a little longer to see a bigger drop in still-elevated freight rates, say industry analysts Xeneta.

CenterPoint Properties names Straseske CFO

AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026

CenterPoint Properties, a leading industrial real estate firm that invests in, develops, and manages properties in the nation’s top markets, has appointed Ross Straseske as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Automakers urge Congress to quickly pass law banning Chinese cars

Reuters | September 03, 2026 | International Trade

A group representing major automakers on Thursday urged Congress to pass legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year.

Signal Weekly Dry Market Monitor: Week 35, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Black Sea disruption redirects Russian wheat towards the Baltic

Descartes acquires Extensiv

AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

The Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, has announced the acquisition of Extensiv, a leading provider of warehouse management and fulfillment solutions for third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and the brands they serve.

Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high

AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026 | Energy

Sustained high temperatures have contributed to persistently high electricity demand in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the regional transmission organization for most of the state:

Norway seizes Russian ship, sparking anger in Moscow, to compensate Ukrainian energy firm

Reuters | September 03, 2026 | Maritime

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian cruise ship in the Arctic on behalf of Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz, which is seeking to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation award for assets that Moscow took when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

Energy

Reuters | September 03, 2026

US judge bars EPA effort to send California vehicle emissions rules to Congress

A judge in Washington on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from sending landmark California vehicle emissions rules for a potential repeal to the Republican-controlled Congress.

Revamped EU antitrust rules make exceptions for sustainable companies

Reuters | September 03, 2026 | International Trade

Companies at risk of penalties for being anti-competitive may be able to justify their dominance if their business practices are sustainable, EU regulators said on Thursday in revised guidelines.

OSG, ATC take NLRB bargaining unit decisions to federal court

AJOT Newsroom | September 03, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Overseas Shipholding Group, OSG Ship Management (OSG) and their affiliate Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) are appealing recent separate decisions of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) relating to charges filed by the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL-CIO (MM&P).