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Spanish government signs deal to open European hyperloop development facility

AJOT | August 07, 2018 | Intermodal

Investment would accelerate the development and testing of Virgin Hyperloop One’s proprietary technology and commercialization across Europe

Framo technology used to successfully install wind turbine foundations

AJOT | August 07, 2018 | Energy | Alternative | Project / Heavy Lift

Framo’s pump technology has been used to successfully anchor 20 wind turbines at the wind farm Burkum Riffgrund 2.

Harvey Gulf offer their $836 million fleet for merger with GulfMark

AJOT | August 07, 2018 | Maritime

Harvey Gulf this week announced in the media that they have offered a rival deal to merge with Gulfmark. This comes hot off the heels of July's announcement of a deal between Tidewater and Gulfmark.

Turk execute transportation of transformer in Bahrain

AJOT | August 07, 2018 | Project / Heavy Lift

Turk Logistics & Heavy Transport in Bahrain have successfully executed the transportation of a transformer weighing 85tns plus 5 cases of accessories.

AIM partners with APL to deliver last mile benefits for EXX Service

AJOT | August 07, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Daimler shelves Iran expansion plan on US trade sanctions

Bloomberg | August 07, 2018 | International Trade

Daimler AG will freeze operations in Iran, including a plan to make trucks, after the U.S. renewed a host of sanctions and President Donald Trump threatened to penalize companies doing business in the country.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 07, 2018

Tariffs are wrecking this Trump-friendly industry

They’re Donald Trump’s kind of business. They dominate the domestic market, rack up a trade surplus by selling to foreigners, and do a lot of their manufacturing in states that voted for him.

Trump tariff threats have done little to shrink German surplus

Bloomberg | August 07, 2018 | International Trade

Germany’s trade surplus with the U.S. is showing little sign of buckling under President Donald Trump’s accusations of unfair practices.

Mnuchin’s right-hand-man Miller Is unknown trade war soldier

Bloomberg | August 07, 2018 | International Trade

Seven years ago, Eli Miller was an unpaid intern giving tours on Capitol Hill. Now, he’s in the middle of an effort to avert a full-blown trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 07, 2018

Biggest American aluminum maker seeks waivers from US tariffs

Alcoa Corp., the American aluminum maker that supplies metal used in everything from Coca-Cola cans to Boeing Co.’s 747 jetliner, is seeking relief from U.S. tariffs meant to help it.

Cathay Pacific’s recovery hits rough patch on oil, trade war

Bloomberg | August 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

In this trade war, Starbucks just put its money on China

Bloomberg | August 06, 2018 | International Trade

Saudi slap at Canada shows Crown Prince’s assertiveness

Bloomberg | August 06, 2018 | International Trade

Aeroflot announces Q2 and 6M 2018 RAS financial results

AJOT | August 06, 2018 | Air Cargo | General

Pilot Freight Services boasts record Q2 revenues

AJOT | August 06, 2018 | Logistics

Pilot anticipates e-commerce delivery in the H3D category will account for at least 30 percent of overall business as a result of enhanced capabilities, leading to a forecasted year-end revenue of approximately $800 million.

MSC announces SAWC- USA- NWC service rotation change

AJOT | August 06, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC USA announced that their SAWC-USA-NWC service will stop calling directly the Philadelphia port, USA. The last vessel with a direct call is the MSC ANZUNX833R, ETD San Antonio 19/08/2018, ETA Philadelphia 02/08/2018.

GAC Dubai raises its pharmaceutical logistics game

AJOT | August 06, 2018 | Logistics

WCA appoints Matthew West to Managing Director of Elite Global Logistics Network

AJOT | August 06, 2018 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Elite Global Logistics Network (EGLN) merged with WCA in October of 2017, giving its members access to WCA’s top-tier member benefits and providing WCA members with even more global partnering options. As a result, WCA has appointed Matthew West, WCA director of North America, as EGLN’s managing director.