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WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 16) - 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Air cargo markets from Asia Pacific and worldwide weakened further in the week to 20 April due to the effects of Easter holidays and uncertainty caused by US changes in tariff and trade policies, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data.

[Freightos Weekly Update] China volumes fall as demand climbs from S. East Asia

China-US container bookings are estimated to have dropped between 30% and 60% since 145% tariffs went into effect early this month.

Georgia Ports anniversary highlights 80 years of growing and connecting at Georgia International Trade Conference

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

GPA has grown 784% in containers handled annually since 1995 and has invested $3.2bn the last ten years in port and terminal infrastructure, becoming the fastest growing port in the U.S. East Coast and Gulf. An additional $4.5bn will be invested for projected ongoing growth.

Valeo says 90% of its Mexican products shipped to U.S. now USMCA compliant

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | International Trade

French car parts supplier Valeo said 90% of the products produced by the group in Mexico and imported into the U.S. are now compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA).

Kenworth launches the T880E: The industry’s first vocational Class 8 battery-electric truck

New T880E extends Kenworth’s vocational leadership, providing a truck and powertrain for every job

White House denounces Amazon for plan to disclose cost of US tariffs

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | International Trade

The White House on Tuesday denounced Amazon's reported plans to disclose the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, and slammed the retail giant for its past ties to China.

Battery industry says $100 billion in US investment contingent on Washington support

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Amazon denies it planned to disclose cost of US tariffs on its website

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | International Trade

Amazon denied a report on Tuesday that it planned to disclose to customers on its website the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, after the White House blasted the idea.

UPS profit beats estimates, to cut 20,000 jobs on economic worries

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Logistics | Integrators

United Parcel Service reported first-quarter profit that beat market expectations and said it will cut 20,000 jobs as the parcel giant looks to trim costs in an uncertain economy, sending its shares up more than 5% before the bell on Tuesday.

India prepared to ‘future-proof’ trade deal as sweetener in US talks, sources say

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | International Trade

New Delhi is prepared to include a sweetener in trade talks with Washington that would "future-proof" a deal by ensuring no other trade partners could have superior terms, as it pushes for a quick agreement with the Trump administration, Indian government officials said.

Trump administration allows temporary sales of summertime higher-ethanol fuel

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Energy

The Trump administration on Monday issued an emergency waiver to allow the sale of a higher-ethanol gasoline blend to be sold this summer nationwide, saying it will add to fuel supply during the peak U.S. driving season and bring down costs.

India queries Apple, Xiaomi in e-commerce probe of Amazon, Flipkart, sources say

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Logistics | Integrators

India's financial crime agency has privately sought sales data and other documents from smartphone players including Apple and Xiaomi as part of an investigation into Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Carrier Transicold launches Vector™ 8200 engineless TRU for on-site cold storage

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Logistics

Carrier Transicold has introduced the Vector™ 8200, an all-electric, engineless refrigeration unit with single and multi-temperature capabilities designed for trailers used as stationary cold storage.

Matson announces leadership succession plan for logistics unit

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

MSC Announcement: PSS - scope: Import ISC/ME - Indian Subcontinent/Middle East to USA

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

PANYNJ airports record second busiest first quarter ever

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that during the first three months of 2025, passenger volumes at its commercial airports were the second busiest in agency’s history.

U-Freight sees opportunities of a global e-commerce logistics market that is predicted to soar in 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Logistics

Commenting on a recent report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics and fulfilment market is set to grow by 15.5% in 2025, Simon Wong CEO of the U-Freight Group says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this ever-expanding sector of global trade.

Nigeria eyes new options to maximize gas resources amid Africa’s LNG surge / Rystad Energy

AJOT Newsroom | April 29, 2025 | Energy

Africa is set to play a pivotal role in the global gas industry in the coming years as the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) production capacity soars from 486 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) last year to 755 Mtpa in 2030, according to Rystad Energy’s latest projections.

Vehicle carriers seek relief from broad US port fees

Reuters | April 29, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Operators of hulking car carriers are seeking relief from the U.S. Trade Representative's surprise plan to levy port fees on all foreign-built ships in that segment, including 20 vessels that guarantee transport for the U.S. military during a war or national emergency, three sources told Reuters.