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Tokyo Juki and Mammoet Japan sign MOU to expand ultra-heavy capability in Japan

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

To help make these projects possible, Mammoet Japan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading domestic crane supplier Tokyo Juki Co., Ltd., expanding the ultra-heavy lifting capability available in Japan.

Cathay welcomes Hong Kong’s first five-year plan and policy address initiatives

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Cathay is aligned with the Government’s focus on strengthening Hong Kong’s connectivity with more destinations, including emerging markets in Belt and Road countries and regions.

STV taps Costello to strengthen rail and transit program delivery

STV today announced that David Costello has joined the firm as a vice president and program manager in its Transportation North operating group.

Stop attacking merchant ships and seafarers: IMO Secretary-General to Member States

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Maritime

Conflicts must not be used as pretext to attack merchant ships. 

New analysis links marine forecast gaps to dangerous vessel rolling and cargo loss

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Maritime

New analysis from Sofar Ocean finds that widely used marine forecasts can miss wave conditions associated with dangerous vessel rolling and cargo losses.

Ethiopian Airlines to expand its presence in Mozambique with a new passenger service to Nacala

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

Ethiopian Airlines plans to expand its presence in Mozambique with a thrice weekly passenger service to Nacala starting from 27 October 2026.

Major global technology company acquires 1.1 million-square-foot facility at Wonderful Logistics Center

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Logistics

The Wonderful Company has announced that its Wonderful Real Estate business has completed the sale of 5104 Express Avenue to a major global technology and e-commerce company.

Kalitta Air and Air Atlanta Icelandic leverage CHAMP’s Cargospot Weight & Balance solution

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Unified weight and balance operations help both airlines boost efficiency, reduce fuel burn, and maximize the commercial performance of their new 777‑300ERSF fleets

Maple Group expands project logistics capacity with acquisition of Fladderak

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Logistics

Maple Group has acquired Fladderak Industriële Verpakkingen, expanding its capacity for handling industrial and specialized project cargo.

Major South Gare protection project gets underway to safeguard future of River Tees operations

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Maritime

One of the largest engineering programs ever undertaken on Teesside's iconic South Gare breakwater is now underway.

KR grants AIP to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for new 50K LPG carrier

AJOT Newsroom | September 16, 2026 | Maritime

Korean Register (KR) has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a newly developed 50,000-cbm LPG carrier, jointly designed with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).

EU chief wants Canada to become an ‘associate member’. What does that mean?

Reuters | September 16, 2026 | International Trade

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the European Union's first "associate member".

Google agrees biggest carbon-removal deal yet, aims to scale new model

Reuters | September 16, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Google has agreed its biggest carbon-removal deal yet, backing a project in Brazil run by developer Terradot that aims to both cut methane emissions from rice farming and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, executives told Reuters.

TRAFFIX named winner of Finance AI Capability of the Year in 2026 Gartner Finance Awards

TRAFFIX | September 16, 2026 | Shipping Technology

A leading 3PL’s finance operating system cut cash conversion time from eighteen days to two as revenue scaled past $1 billion

Tiger Group offers 240+ trucks and trailers in multi-state fleet sale

AJOT Newsroom | September 15, 2026 | Trucking

The fleet boasts an extensive selection of Class 8 tractors from leading manufacturers, including Freightliner, International, Volvo, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Sterling, and Mack. Also available are more than 100 dry van trailers from Great Dane, Trailmobile, Fruehauf, Wabash, Utility, Hyundai, Strick, Dorsey, and Lufkin.

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