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Port of Oakland container volume rises modestly in May

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Total container volume in May reached a total of 187,389 TEUs, marking a slight uptick over April’s 185,499 TEUs. The stability in May volumes was driven by a notable increase in exports and steady import activity, even as global sourcing and trade policy remained uncertain.

DANX: New Baltic terminal providing faster deliveries and more sustainable time-critical operations

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

DANX has begun operations at its new 600 sq. meter Baltics terminal based in Latvia, in a move made to increase freight handling capacity, facilitate earlier delivery times, and reduce CO2 emissions.

Google sues LATAM Airlines in US over Brazilian YouTube video dispute

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Google sued Chile-based LATAM Airlines in U.S. federal court on Thursday, seeking a declaration that Brazilian courts cannot force the tech giant to take down a YouTube video in the U.S. that accused a LATAM employee of sexually abusing a child.

EU’s nuclear energy plans require 241 billion euro investment, draft shows

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

European Union countries' plans to expand nuclear energy will require 241 billion euros ($278 billion) in investments, and new funding instruments to make these huge costs less risky for private investors, the European Commission said on Friday.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025

Nor-Shipping 2025 breaks records ‘across the board’ with huge global engagement

Nor-Shipping has confirmed that its 60th anniversary program, which ran from 2-6 June in Oslo and Lillestrøm, broke all previous records for the event week.

Konecranes supplying advanced crane systems to support aircraft maintenance operations at Malaysia’s Subang Airport

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Konecranes is supplying an integrated crane system to Impeccable Vintage Properties (IVP), a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Berhad responsible for infrastructure development at Subang Airport in Malaysia.

China solar industry to address overcapacity challenge but turnaround far off, experts say

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Solar manufacturing company heads in China, grappling with losses and tariffs on exports to the U.S., called for an end to a price war and a solution to overcapacity in the sector, but industry participants predict a slow turnaround.

Air France-KLM CEO voices confidence in Boeing 787

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The head of Air France-KLM voiced confidence in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner as he expressed condolences to Air India and those affected by the deadly crash of a London-bound passenger jet in Ahmedabad on Thursday.

Brazil, others to tap $1 billion industry decarbonization program

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Brazil, Egypt, Mexico are among seven middle-income countries chosen by multilateral lender the Climate Investment Funds to tap a $1 billion program to cut emissions from their industrial sectors.

Air India crash probe focuses on engine, flaps; India orders safety checks on 787 fleet

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people is focusing on the engine, flaps and landing gear, a source said on Friday, as the aviation regulator ordered safety checks on the airline's entire Boeing-787 fleet.

Boeing CEO cancels air show appearance visit as India crash

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Boeing and GE Aerospace are scaling back their public activities following the fatal crash of an Air India jetliner, with the planemaker's CEO canceling his trip to the Paris Airshow next week and GE postponing an investor day.

Stocks tumble, oil prices jump after Israel attacks Iran

Reuters | June 13, 2025 | International Trade

An escalation in the Middle East - a major oil-producing region - adds uncertainty to financial markets at a time of heightened pressure on the global economy from U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive and erratic trade policies.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025

Israel-Iran conflict: safety and stability of ocean supply chains under threat - Xeneta Chief Analyst

Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst, discusses the effects of the Israel-Iran conflict.

Kongsberg MGCs – the ultimate navigation safeguard against malicious GNSS disruption

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Shipping Technology

At a time when GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) reception face growing threats from jamming and spoofing, having a navigation system that doesn’t solely rely on satellite signals has become vital for critical maritime operations.

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows continued sales growth but less stocking up ahead of tariffs

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | International Trade

Retail sales continued to grow in May even though consumers slowed down on stocking up ahead of tariffs, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation.

Norfolk Southern board of directors elects Richard Anderson as chair

Norfolk Southern Corporation's (NYSE: NSC) Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Richard H. Anderson, the former CEO and Executive Chairman of Delta Air Lines, President of Optum Health, CEO of Northwest Airlines, and most recently President and CEO of Amtrak, as the independent chair of the board, effective immediately.

Signal Ocean: Dry Weekly Market Monitor - Week 24, 2025

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Maritime | Bulk

Dry Weekly Market Monitor - Week 24, 2025 | Snapshot of Spot Freight Rates, Supply-Demand Trends, Port Congestions

SCM specialist Setlog cooperates with SAP implementation partner RealCore Group

AJOT Newsroom | June 13, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

New partnership: Setlog, the Bochum-based supply chain software specialist, has entered into a strategic collaboration with RealCore Group, an SAP implementation partner based in Essen.

EPA set to propose biomass-based diesel quotas below industry expectations, sources say

Reuters | June 12, 2025 | Energy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday will propose new biofuel blending requirements for oil refiners for the coming two years that will likely include a lower biomass-based diesel mandate than industry groups had requested, according to four sources familiar with the matter.

Lead EU lawmaker on sustainability laws proposes more cuts

Reuters | June 12, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping

The European Union should further slash the number of companies subject to its environmental and corporate sustainability rules, the European Parliament member leading negotiations on the policies said on Thursday.

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