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US trade deficit widens sharply in December; goods trade gap highest on record in 2025

Reuters | February 19, 2026 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in December amid a surge in imports, and the goods shortfall in 2025 was the highest on record despite President Donald Trump's...

Wall St stalls as tech stocks slide after recent gains

Reuters | February 19, 2026 | International Trade

Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday, following a three-day winning streak for the S&P 500, as heavyweight technology stocks slipped...

Energy costs surge to 40% of utility OPEX, accelerating digital optimization

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Energy

Energy is among the top three operating expenses for water and wastewater utilities globally, accounting for roughly between 11% to 40% of total operating expenditures (OPEX) depending on region and system characteristics.

BGE, Inc. expands into Nashville market

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Logistics

BGE, Inc. has expanded its footprint in the Southeast United States (U.S.) with entry into the Nashville market.

Hellmann appoints Alexandra Olvera as new Chief Commercial Officer

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Logistics

Alexandra Olvera brings more than 20 years of international commercial and leadership experience in the logistics industry. She has held various senior roles across North and South America as well as in Europe, building a strong track record in developing high-performing, customer-centric commercial organizations.

Chapman Freeborn UAE office reports strong start to 2026 across core charter divisions

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Chapman Freeborn’s UAE office exceeded its monthly targets across passenger, cargo, and ACMI charter operations in January 2026, marking a strong start to the year for the company’s IMEA (India, Middle East, and Africa) region.

Wallenius Marine awarded ship management contract for seven newbuildings

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Maritime

Wallenius Marine has been awarded responsibility for ship management of seven out of 14 of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s new Shaper class RoRo newbuildings. The contract includes technical management, crewing, procurement, and operational support.

Eltronic FuelTech joins G&O Maritime Group, boosting maritime niche expertise

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Maritime

G&O Maritime Group has entered into an agreement with the technology group Eltronic Group to acquire Eltronic FuelTech, which will now become part of the maritime group.

Ethiopian Airlines to inaugurate three new domestic airports and commence new passenger services

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Ethiopian plans to operate thrice weekly passenger flights to each of the destinations. The addition of the 3 destinations increases Ethiopian Airlines’ domestic network to 26, further boosting air connectivity throughout the country.

Vietnam Airlines finalizes order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX Airplanes

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines | Freighters

The addition of the 737-8 will enable Vietnam Airlines' domestic and regional route growth plans as air travel demand continues to rise across Southeast Asia.

Building Zayed National Museum with one of the world’s largest land-based cranes

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Mammoet’s SK crane maximized efficiency and supported safe modular installation across a live construction site in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island.

i.safe MOBILE launches IS380.1: The bridge between traditional radio and mobile networks

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Shipping Technology

This 4G Radio device runs on the i.safe MOBILE operating system "IS-OS 16" (based on Android™). It is certified for Zone 1/21 hazardous industrial areas.

Kongsberg Discovery pushes electromagnetic sensing envelope with major upgrade to Kongsberg Listen

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Formerly known as Argeo Listen, the system has undergone comprehensive hardware and software enhancements, delivering much-improved data processing and visualization capabilities.

Movu Robotics accelerates 4-way pallet shuttle automation in North America backed by expanded U.S. production capacity

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Designed for maximum storage density, high throughput, and long-term scalability, Movu atlas is increasingly becoming the reference architecture for modern pallet ASRS...

Oman Air Cargo creates new far East sales role appointing Stephan Ribouleau

New role supports Oman Air Cargo’s continued growth across the Asia Pacific and Far East

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026

Port of Hamburg: Throughput figures for 2025 at a glance

The Port of Hamburg can look back on a positive year in 2025. With a total throughput of 114.6 million tonnes, Germany's largest seaport recorded a year-on-year increase of 2.6 percent. The significant upturn in the container segment was a key factor in this development.

Americold announces Fourth Quarter and full year 2025 results

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Logistics | By The Numbers

Fourth Quarter AFFO Per Share Increases 3% Year-Over-Year to $0.38/Share

American Airlines chooses CFM International engines to power future deliveries of Airbus A321neos

AJOT Newsroom | February 19, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

These engines will be installed on the Airbus A321neos that American ordered two years ago. As part of the expanded partnership, CFM International will continue to provide long-term maintenance for American’s CFM LEAP-1A engines for years to come.

Iron Point Partners and Stonemont secure full-building lease at Topline Logistics Center in Ocala, Florida

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Logistics

Stonemont, an Atlanta-based private real estate investment firm, and Iron Point Partners announced today that Topline Logistics Center is now 100% leased following a full-building, 457,217-square-foot lease. The Class A industrial facility is located in Ocala, Florida, directly off of I-75.

CMA CGM concludes strategic vessel order and launches a dedicated R&D hub in India

AJOT Newsroom | February 18, 2026 | Maritime

During the visit of its global leadership in India, CMA CGM signed the final Shipbuilding Contract with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six state-of-the-art LNG-powered containerships of 1700-teu capacity.

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