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Argentina’s soy farmers race ahead with harvest to beat the rains

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

On Cristian Giacobone's farm in the heart of Argentina's Pampas plains, workers in the soy fields have been up since dawn, racing to harvest the rain-delayed crop before the arrival of new storms that will make threshing more difficult.

Russia’s oil and gas revenue set to fall by a third in May, Reuters calculations show

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | Energy

Russia's oil and gas revenue is seen falling by a third in May from a year earlier to 0.52 trillion roubles ($6.48 billion), the lowest level since July 2023 amid weaker oil prices and a stronger rouble, Reuters calculations show.

India’s April trade deficit widens to over $26 billion

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | International Trade

US would assess nuclear waste, plutonium for reactor fuel under draft order

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Nuclear waste and radioactive plutonium would be assessed as a fuel for reactors under a draft executive order being considered by the administration of President Donald Trump on expanding nuclear power, moves opposed by nonproliferation experts.

Carrefour Global Sourcing partners with TradeBeyond to strengthen sustainable sourcing

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Circulate NJ statement regarding proposed warehouse restriction legislation

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Logistics

Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025

Smarter compliance could unlock a $250M upside for shipping

As the FuelEU Maritime regulation enters into force, the shipping industry may be looking at a surprising upside.

Chapman Freeborn scores try with Six Nations Rugby charter operations

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Logistics

Global air charterer reports successful conversion for international rugby competition’s fans and players

Sicilian port operator adds strongest Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 Mobile Harbor Crane to its fleet

The Fratelli Fazio Group has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9 Mobile Harbor Crane, which is the first Generation 6 crane with 200 tons of lifting capacity delivered to Italy.

Anemoi joins forces with Hafnia, Guangzhou Shipyard International and DNV to design Rotor Sails for MR tankers

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Maritime | Technology

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd has announced that it is collaborating with Hafnia Limited, Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), and DNV to develop the integration design of Rotor Sails suitable for installation on 50,000 dwt Medium-Range (MR) tanker vessels.

Today in energy: EIA forecasts world oil consumption growth to slow amid less economic activity

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Energy

The world economy, measured by GDP, increases 2.8% in 2025 and 2026 in our forecast. Excluding the years of global economic contraction in 2020 and 2009, these economic growth rates would be the lowest since 2008. Considerable uncertainty over world trade, manufacturing, and investment points to downside risk in economic growth, which has a direct effect on oil consumption.

Global oil demand growth to slow for rest of 2025 as supply jumps

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | Energy

Global oil demand will rise more slowly for the remainder of 2025 due to economic headwinds combined with record sales of electric vehicles, the

Australia is unlikely to hit its renewable energy goal, Wood Mackenzie says

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Australia is set to fall far short of its target of 82% renewable generation by 2030 due to state-level rollbacks, grid connection delays and inadequate investment, consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on Thursday.

US EPA sends biofuel-blending volume proposal to White House for review

Reuters | May 15, 2025 | Energy

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has sent a proposed rule to the White House for review on the amount of biofuels oil refiners must blend into their fuel beginning in 2026.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Bertel O. Steen team up to bring next generation vehicle processing home to Norway

Establishing a unique joint venture, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and Bertel O. Steen, one of Norway’s largest vehicle importers and distributors, will develop and operate a one-of-a-kind, tailor-made vehicle processing center at the port of Drammen.

DCSA completes standards-based interoperable eBL transaction

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Shipping Technology

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced a first successful standards-based, interoperable electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) transaction.

New Director of Operations - Taylor Machine Works

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Logistics

“It’s an honor to be selected to continue the legacy that my great-grandfather began, and there are big shoes to fill. I look forward to being part of significant improvement driving quality and customer satisfaction into our products” remarked Zach Taylor.

Port of Hamburg begins 2025 with positive numbers

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Hamburg recorded a strong throughput result in the first quarter of the current year, despite the challenging geopolitical and economic environment.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | May 15, 2025

Policy shifts and tariffs clouding cross-border commerce forecasts

Redwood Logistics and Redwood Mexico released the Q2 2025 Cross Border Index, shedding light on the evolving dynamics of cross-border trade as new regulations and tariffs pose both challenges and opportunities for businesses engaging in US-Mexico commerce.