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Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025

Hede Shipping to launch third expedited service from China to LA

Hede Shipping in mid-July will launch its third expedited service from China to Los Angeles as the niche carrier seeks to expand its share of the trans-Pacific e-commerce market.

Chapman Freeborn strengthens Chinese presence with expanded Shanghai office

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Charters

Air cargo specialist announces expansion as local business for air charter, freight forwarding, and on board courier continues to grow

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025

AAL Dammam unveiled in China

Set to serve strong global industrial project demand

ECS Group and Global GSA Group: Impact Week ignites collective action and inspires a culture of giving back

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

At ECS Group and Global GSA Group, social responsibility is more than a principle—it is a catalyst for action.

Aerion redefines air cargo strategy at ACE Munich

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025 | Air Cargo | Technology

Welcomes Ismail Dirmaz to leadership

US Supreme Court dealt blows to EPA and environmental protections

Reuters | July 01, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

International Trade

Reuters | July 01, 2025

Rare earth magnet users jolted into paying premium prices for ex-China supply

For years, Rahim Suleman had reached out repeatedly to automakers and other potential clients to market the rare earth magnets from the plant his company was building in Estonia, one of just a handful outside dominant producer China.

Redwood and partners take the stage at OTM SIG 2025

Redwood Logistics | July 01, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Redwood will present Oracle WMS and OTM integration strategies at OTM SIG 2025, sharing real-world results with customers like Hormel and HWI. Sessions highlight warehouse integration, routing optimization and RedwoodConnect™ in action.

Instant cargo analysis 24/7: How XRF Analyzer speeds up quality control for raw materials

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift

AeroNet launches its USA branch to strengthen service across North America

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

AeroNet, a global leader in air cargo restraint solutions, has announced the opening of its new branch in the United States, located in Newnan, Georgia.

CN to invest $38 million in Iowa to build capacity and power sustainable growth

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2025 | Green Shipping | Intermodal | Rail

CN announced today plans to invest approximately US$38 million in Iowa, as part of its 2025 capital investment program.

Energy firms eye new Northeast natgas pipelines, buoyed by Trump and demand outlook

Reuters | June 30, 2025 | Energy

U.S. energy companies are eying renewed opportunities to build natural gas pipelines to tap in to Appalachia shale formations in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia, buoyed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s pro-energy policies and expectations that demand for the fuel will rise in coming years.

EU tech rules not included in U.S. trade talks, EU Commission says

Reuters | June 30, 2025 | International Trade

The European Union on Monday pushed back against U.S. criticism of its landmark tech rules that many feared could be included in ongoing trade negotiations with the United States and subsequently watered down.

Prices for China-made goods on Amazon rise faster than inflation as tariffs bite

Reuters | June 30, 2025 | International Trade

Prices for goods made in China and sold on Amazon.com have been rising faster than overall inflation, according to an analysis of 1,400 different products conducted exclusively for Reuters by the analytics firm DataWeave, a sign that tariffs are starting to hit American consumers.

FedEx resumes Israel services, imposes surcharge on select routes

Reuters | June 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

FedEx said on Monday that it reinstated its services to and from Israel on June 27 after previously halting all pickups amid heightened flight safety risks in the Middle East.

Google strikes deal to buy fusion power from MIT spinoff Commonwealth

Reuters | June 30, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Alphabet's Google said on Monday it has struck a deal to buy power from a project in Virginia fueled by fusion, the reaction that powers the sun and the stars but is not yet commercial on Earth.

Alaska Airlines announces two new VPs in key workforce roles

The Alaska Airlines board of directors has placed two leaders in vice president roles to oversee critical employee groups.

Southeastern Freight Lines opens new service center in Charlotte, North Carolina

Southeastern Freight Lines | June 30, 2025 | Trucking

New Facility Fuels Growth and Enhancements to Support Customers and Associates

Oman Air joins oneworld alliance

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

• Oman Air becomes 15th alliance member • oneworld customers now have access to Oman Air’s unique route network throughout the Middle East, Far East, Africa and Europe • Oman Air customers gain access to oneworld benefits across the network of more than 900 global destinations