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Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | Maritime

Some shipping companies are discreetly moving operations out of Hong Kong and taking vessels off its flag registry. Others are making contingency plans to do so.

Green Shipping

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025

Höegh Aurora, the world’s largest car carrier, made its inaugural call to Port Freeport

On Tuesday, March 4, Port Freeport welcomed the Höegh Aurora during its inaugural visit. The Höegh Aurora is the world's largest and most environmentally friendly car carrier.

US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that trade could be a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.

Mexican companies hold back U.S.-bound exports, hoping for tariff reversal

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

The flow of Mexican goods exported to the United States has slowed as companies anxiously hold back stock and wait to see if U.S. President Donald Trump might reverse his decision to implement 25% tariffs on Mexico this week.

DHL cuts 8,000 jobs, biggest domestic cull in decades

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | Logistics | Integrators

Germany's DHL plans to cut 8,000 jobs in Germany this year, the biggest staff reduction programme in its home market in at least two decades, responding to falling letter volumes as well as what it says is overly strict regulation.

Tariff reprieve likely to be extended to all USMCA-compliant goods, Lutnick says

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

IMF says U.S. tariffs, if sustained, will hit economies of Mexico, Canada

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

If sustained, U.S. tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada will have a significant adverse impact on the those countries, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, citing the strong integration of both countries with the U.S. economy.

Microsoft to invest $300 million more in South Africa’s AI infrastructure

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

Microsoft will invest an additional 5.4 billion rand ($296.81 million) by the end of 2027 to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in South Africa to meet the growing demand for the company's Azure services in the region.

Canada’s January trade surplus at 32-month high as firms stockpile on tariff threat

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | International Trade

Canada's trade surplus in January exceeded expectations by a wide margin to post a 32-month record as fears of tariffs from the U.S. pushed exports of cars and energy products higher, especially south of its border, data showed on Thursday.

International Trade

Reuters | March 06, 2025

Trump exempts Mexico goods from tariffs for a month, but doesn’t mention Canada

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said Mexico won't be required to pay tariffs on any goods that fall under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade until April 2, but made no mention of a reprieve for Canada despite his Commerce secretary saying a comparable exemption was likely.

Fast-delivery companies Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto face India antitrust case over discounts

Reuters | March 06, 2025 | Logistics

Indian consumer products distributors have filed an antitrust case against big fast-delivery businesses of Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto, calling for an investigation into alleged deep discounting practices, legal papers show.

Odyssey Logistics celebrates opening of new Charlotte headquarters

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Logistics

ICTSI 2024 net income rises 66% to US$849.80M

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

ANA wins Air Transport World’s  2025 Airline of the Year award

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

FRA data confirms rail safety progress with record-low injury and accident rates

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Newly released 2024 data from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) confirm that continued investments in innovation, infrastructure, and workforce expertise are making rail transportation even safer.

Women In Trucking Association announces 2025 Driver of the Year finalists

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announced today four finalists for the 2025 Driver of the Year award, sponsored by Walmart.

TT accolades for safety innovation extended

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Maritime

New appointment to the GEODIS Management Board

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2025 | Logistics | People | Appointments

GEODIS, world leader in transport and logistics, announces the appointment of Jean-Benoit Devauges as Group General Counsel.

SEA-LNG broadens expertise after board elections

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Galveston LNG Bunker Port, MAN Energy Solutions, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Sohar Port and Freezone, and Titan Clean Fuels join the board, increasing the depth of industry knowledge at a pivotal time in shipping’s decarbonization.

International Trade

Reuters | March 06, 2025

Trump exempts some automakers from Canada, Mexico tariffs for one month

U.S. President Donald Trump will exempt automakers from his punishing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month as long as they comply with existing free trade rules, the White House said on Wednesday, a development that halted at least for now Wall Street's steepest skid in nearly three months.

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