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Corvus expands service support in Brazil with Belga Marine

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Brazil is at the center of global offshore energy-sector growth—both traditional oil and gas projects and emerging renewable initiatives—driven by rising exploration and production demand, including equatorial margin expansion and new deepwater and ultra-deepwater exploration.

CargoAi has been selected by Delta Cargo to power Its digital booking capabilities 

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

Through this integration, more than 30,000 freight forwarders will gain seamless access to Delta Cargo’s capacity and pricing — via both the CargoAi marketplace and direct connections to leading TMS (Transport Management Systems). This ensures optimal visibility, automation, and reach across multiple booking environments.

Stop asking if you should move to rail, ask which lanes have earned it

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Intermodal | Rail

Intermodal spot rates are running $1.16 to $1.39 per mile. Truckload spot rates are sitting near $2.80 to $3.05 per mile, the highest level in four years.

CMA CGM | Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) - From the West Mediterranean to the USA

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Maritime

Effective September 15th, 2026, a RATE RESTORATION INITIATIVE (RRI) will apply to tariff or service contract rates on all cargo moving under the scope of this tariff as follows

CMA CGM | BAF update - Tunisia Roro service effective September 1, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Maritime

Following bunker prices evolution since the last surcharge adjustment, CMA CGM SSL Intra Europe will adjust BAF as follows on its Roro South service connecting France with Tunisia (import & export)

Divergence in the coal market offers opportunities

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | International Trade | By The Numbers

Thermal coal volumes declined as weaker European and U.S. demand offset resilient Asian imports, while met coal flows surged on stronger demand from China and Japan. Looking ahead, seasonal power demand and Q3 steel procurement should keep coal trade and associated tonne-miles elevated through August.

Updates to the ANA Group FY2026 Aviation Transport Business Plan and ANA & Riyadh Air MoU

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

For the first time, ANA and JAL will coordinate flight schedules on this route by eliminating overlapping departure times to offer a more convenient and evenly distributed schedule.

Air Serbia expands CHAMP partnership with Traxon cargoHUB for cargo digitalization

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

By connecting to Traxon cargoHUB, Air Serbia now exchanges key cargo messages electronically, including FWB, FHL, and FSU, creating a more connected experience for freight forwarders and cargo partners.

Descartes introduces AI-powered Image Document Management

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Logistics

Descartes Systems Group announced new AI-powered Image Document Management (IDM) capabilities.

Canadian farmers fight heavy disease threat as harvest approaches

Reuters | August 18, 2026 | International Trade

Canada's durum, spring wheat, canola and pulse crops have been fighting an intense and expensive battle with widespread crop diseases provoked by the

S&P on track for muted open as Middle East tensions weigh; AI stocks boost Nasdaq

Reuters | August 18, 2026 | International Trade

The S&P 500 was muted on Monday as markets weighed tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while the report of a strong revenue forecast from AI lab...

Oil prices at near three-week high as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Reuters | August 18, 2026 | International Trade

Oil prices traded slightly higher for a third session on Tuesday as prospects receded for a deal to end the Middle East war, with Iran saying it would adopt...

US stocks open lower as Iran stalemate lifts oil, yields

Reuters | August 18, 2026 | International Trade

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Tuesday, as diminishing prospects for a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran kept oil prices elevated and government bond yields at

Fraport announced as official airport partner for Routes World 2026

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airports

Routes World brings together senior decision-makers from airlines, airports, destinations and other aviation organisations to shape the future of global air connectivity.

Abra’s Gol and Avianca join forces to transport humanitarian aid to the Coffee Region

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

The two operations made it possible to transport more than 40 tons of humanitarian aid, thanks to contributions from the Colombian Association of Food Banks (ABACO), the TAAP Foundation, the Mayor's Office of Bogotá, and the National Army of Colombia.

Clean Arctic Alliance reacts to ships sailing from Asia to Europe via Arctic route

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Green Shipping

“The Clean Arctic Alliance is seriously concerned about the interest in the Northern Sea Route as a regular trade route."

deugro delivers over 5,180 metric tons of submarine cables to Saudi Arabia

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

For the Farasan-Madayah Submarine Cable Project, deugro China, deugro Saudi Arabia, deugro Chartering, and the engineers from dteq Transport Engineering Solutions transported almost 110 kilometers of 132 kV CTS submarine cables from China to the Port of Jazan, Saudi Arabia.

Spot Market Insights: Rates are still high, but cooling far more than expected

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | By The Numbers

While rates remained extraordinarily elevated compared to comparable weeks in previous years, the spot market is cooling far faster than historical patterns suggest, according to Truckstop.com & FTR Transportation Intelligence spot market analysis for the week ending August 14th.

SolitAir charters new cargo service to Bishkek, extending its network into Kyrgyzstan

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Air Cargo | General

SolitAir has recently operated its first charter cargo service between Dubai World Central (DWC), Al Maktoum International Airport, and Bishkek's Manas International Airport (BSZ).

Maritime

Reuters | August 18, 2026

Vessel struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said it received a report on Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an unknown projectile while transiting outbound in the Strait of Hormuz

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