Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

Crowley’s first avance class vessel Quetzal begins maiden commercial voyage

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Green Shipping

Crowley’s new LNG-powered containership Quetzal has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company’s next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels for the U.S., Central America, and the Dominican Republic.

Antonov Airlines AN-124-100 aircraft, delivered the “GATEWAY” Component – First Lunar Space Station

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | Project

Antonov Airlines has completed the transatlantic transportation of the HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module – the first component of the future lunar space station Gateway. The delivery was carried out in collaboration with international logistics partner FAGIOLI S.P.A.

Key considerations for safe and reliable yacht transport

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift

Transporting a yacht is a complex and meticulous process that requires careful planning, professional expertise, and attention to detail

Japan braces for talks on yen, BOJ in trade negotiatons with US

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | International Trade

Japan is gearing up for trade negotiations with the United States that will likely touch on the thorny topic of currency policy, with some officials privately bracing for Washington to call on Tokyo to prop up the yen.

China’s March exports likely got front-loading lift before Trump’s new tariffs took effect

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | International Trade

China's exports likely picked up pace in March, as factories rushed out shipments ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs this month, though the broadening trade war with the United States has darkened the economic outlook.

Thailand says to discuss tariffs with United States on April 21

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | International Trade

China to keep building coal plants through 2027, state planner says

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

China plans to keep building coal-fired power plants through 2027 in regions where they are needed to meet peak power demand or stabilise the grid, according to government guidelines for upgrading the coal power system released on Monday.

Top US power sector CEOs pull down $115 million in performance pay

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | Energy

CEOs of the 10 largest U.S. utilities earned more than $115 million combined in a recent three-year period as demand for electricity from their power plants jumped substantially due to the burgeoning cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence sectors.

The CMA CGM Group acquires 35% in stakes in October dry port

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Maritime

Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Egypt, and in the presence of H.E. Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry, the CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, officially signed a strategic partnership agreement with October Dry Port (ODP), marking a significant milestone in advancing Egypt’s logistics infrastructure and supply chain capabilities.

Orderbook for All Dry Bulk Vessel Classes 2025

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Global economic uncertainty and a cooling of the market has seen newbuild orders for dry-bulk vessels fall by 26% year-on-year according to Hongbeom Park, Head of Korea for global Veson Nautical, a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions.

Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025

Supply Chain Fraud – the Dangers of granting extended credit

In a competitive market where the promise of profitable new business is alluring international freight transport insurer TT Club is issuing a warning to freight forwarders and logistics operators to beware of fraudulent customers offering lucrative loads.

Cathay Cargo Terminal pioneers autonomous electric tractor operations for cargo

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

The trial involved a fully autonomous electric tow tractor pulling four cargo dollies into the Cathay Cargo Terminal and driving itself to the correct cargo transfer gate for loading. After loading, the AET drove itself out of the terminal and successfully completed its journey across HKIA to the furthest cargo apron, the WCA, delivering the cargo ready to be loaded directly onto a Cathay Cargo flight.

Etihad Cargo increases main deck capacity by 18% to support increased demand in greater China

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has expanded its capacity to meet increasing customer demand in Greater China. The carrier has increased its total flights to and from China from 11 in 2024 to a planned total of 18 in 2025, strengthening trade links between key global markets.

Railroads applaud bipartisan legislation to combat supply chain and retail theft 

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Today, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley and Rep. David Joyce introduced the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to create a coordinated federal response to the mounting wave of sophisticated attacks against the nation’s supply chain and retailers.

1st Commercial Credit, LLC launches Fuel Credit Lines for established trucking firms

AJOT Newsroom | April 14, 2025 | Trucking

1st Commercial Credit, LLC, a leading provider of factoring and financing solutions for the transportation industry, has announced the launch of its new Fuel Card Program, offering both credit and pre-pay options tailored for established trucking companies.

Energy

Reuters | April 14, 2025

Oil rises on tariff exemptions and Chinese imports rebound

Oil prices rose 1% on Monday after U.S. exclusions on some tariffs and Chinese data showing a sharp rebound in crude imports in March, but gains were capped by

Global tech shares gain on US exempts smartphones, computer parts from tariffs

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | International Trade

Global technology stocks rose on Monday after the U.S. exempted electronics such as smartphones and computer hardware from its steep reciprocal tariffs on China, offering some relief to a

Futures rally, tech shares jump on tariff reprieve for some electronics

Reuters | April 14, 2025 | International Trade

Wall Street futures rose on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs on China, offering temporary relief to key U.S. tech imports from new

International Trade

Reuters | April 14, 2025

What are the thorny farm issues in India-US trade negotiations?

India and the United States have finalized the terms of reference for the first phase of a bilateral trade agreement to be concluded late this year, to reach bilateral trade