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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

Indian Register of Shipping joins LISW27 as International Partner

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | International Trade

The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has confirmed its participation in London International Shipping Week 2027 (LISW27) as an International Partner.

Portman closes on land and financing for Gateway 1960 in Houston

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Logistics

Portman announced it has closed on the land and construction loan for Gateway 1960.

Diesel Laptops and Trucker Path announce exclusive limited-time diagnostic and navigation bundle

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Trucking

Diesel Laptops and Trucker Path have launched a limited-time promotion.

Maersk advances the future of customs with expanded Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio

AJOT Newsroom | August 18, 2026 | Maritime

As global trade regulations evolve, tariff exposure becomes harder to predict and sourcing decisions carry greater customs implications, businesses need faster, more connected ways to understand risk before products enter the supply chain.

Port of Vancouver USA Celebrates Arrival of 2 Millionth Subaru Vehicle

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

As the largest Subaru import gateway in North America, the port celebrates major milestone in its 33-year partnership with the automaker

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative reveals hidden benefits to save the ocean

E. C. Lauriat | August 17, 2026 | Maritime

The benefits of these less-discussed measures are obvious once it is brought up. Underwater noise causes terrible disruptions in marine life, which is mitigated by redesigning propellers to be quieter.

U.S. Army Corps grants Federal permit for Louisiana International Terminal

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit authorizing construction of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), clearing the way for the nation's only new greenfield container port currently under development — a project positioned to redefine Gulf Coast trade capacity, strengthen the U.S. supply chain, and accelerate American manufacturing and commerce.

READY Logistics expands into New Kearny, NJ Facility

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Logistics

Iran threatens to go on offensive in Strait of Hormuz if diplomacy with US fails

Reuters | August 17, 2026 | International Trade

Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026

Panama Canal marks 112 years of operations with a forward-looking vision

The interoceanic waterway, inaugurated on August 15, 1914, and expanded in 2016 with the addition of the Neopanamax locks, connects 180 trade routes and 1,920 ports in 170 countries by facilitating the movement of cargo with an estimated annual trade value of USD 444 billion.

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for June Reflects Unfavorable but Stabilizing Environment

AJOT Newsroom | August 17, 2026 | Trucking | By The Numbers

Market conditions in June were unfavorable for shippers though much less so than they have been for months. FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for June improved by 10 points to -5.4 – the least negative index reading since January.

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