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Prestwick handles its longest-ever cargo

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | Project

(PIK) has handled its longest-ever piece of freight, as part of a consignment for the oil and gas sector.

Recent cold snap results in fourth-largest withdrawal from underground natural gas storage

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Energy

Colder-than-normal temperatures across much of the United States in mid-January increased natural gas consumption, resulting in the fourth-largest reported weekly withdrawal from natural gas storage in the Lower 48 states, according to our Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report (WNGSR).

Information for Thursday’s Port Authority Board of Commissioners Meeting

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will conduct its Feb. 13 Board meeting in-person at 4 World Trade Center. In-person meeting attendees are required to go through a security screening upon entering the building. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Security screening will begin at 12 p.m.

EIA revises forecast for 2025 U.S. natural gas prices, leaves other forecasts largely unchanged

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Energy

Ports & Terminals

Brenda Silva, AJOT | February 11, 2025

State of the Port Address details lengthy to-do list for PANYNJ

At the recent “State of the Port” event, the 2025 Master Plan detailed current and upcoming port projects that executives forecast will continue the success of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ).

AAPA CEO to testify at House Homeland Subcommittee on behalf of Port Industry

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

‘Quality meets Quality’: Skylog Turkiye and ANA launch cargo services

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

All Nippon Airways (ANA) celebrates the debut of its first scheduled flights to Turkey on 12 February 2025, together with its chosen GSA partner, Skylog Turkiye. The ECS Group subsidiary was awarded the responsibility for ANA’s cargo business out of Turkey, due to its strong air cargo expertise and digitally enhanced commercial operations: two factors that set it apart from its peers.

LATAM Airline’s capacity increased by 9.5% in January compared to 2024

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Air Cargo | General

During January, LATAM group consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), increased 9.5% compared to the same month of 2024. This growth was mainly driven by a 12.0% increase in the group’s international operations, as well as a 9.2% increase in LATAM Airlines Brazil’s domestic operations.

FourKites introduces the industry’s first Digital Workforce for Supply Chain Orchestration

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Tracy and Sam are the first in a system of AI agents that can learn, collaborate and automate up to 80% of routine supply chain processes

FFG supplies production line for 1.54M Railway Wheels to Ramkrishna Titagarh Rail Wheels

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

FFG subsidiary MAG IAS GmbH (MAG) has secured a significant contract to deliver a highly automated production line for forged railway wheels to Ramkrishna Titagarh Rail Wheels Ltd. (RKTR) in India. The double-digit million euro project is part of the Indian government's "Make in India" initiative, which aims to transform the country into a globally competitive industrial hub.

Too early to assess U.S. tariffs’ impact on world economy, IMF managing director says

Reuters | February 11, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers

U.S. tariffs are an "evolving story" and it is too early to assess their impact on the world economy, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on

European shares flat, steelmakers drop after Trump’s tariff on metals

Reuters | February 11, 2025 | International Trade

European shares were trading flat on Tuesday after closing at a record high in the previous session, as investors assessed the risks of an escalating trade war after U.S.

Trump tariffs lift US metals prices, industry set to struggle

Reuters | February 11, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Prices of industrial metals in the United States extended gains on Tuesday, reflecting the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum

Truckworx Kenworth receives prestigious 2024 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Trucking

Truckworx Kenworth was named the 2024 Kenworth Dealer of the Year for the United States and Canada at the recent annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting in Tucson, Arizona. This was the second straight year Truckworx Kenworth earned this prestigious award. The meeting’s theme was “The World’s Best” and focused on driving sales growth and service excellence.

Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen and Rossilini’s Four-10 sign REV Ocean outfitting contract

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Maritime

On February 6, 2025 Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) and Rossilini’s Four-10 signed a contract for the outfitting of the REV Ocean. The contract covers both the interior and exterior of the state-of-the-art research and expedition vessel. The workscope will take place in DSV’s covered drydock.

IRClass Academy successfully concludes Bespoke Training for Zodiac Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Maritime

IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping successfully conducted a one-day training programme on the Recruitment and Placement Services License (RPSL) and the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) exclusively for Zodiac Maritime Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Port of Kapellskär welcomes Tallink Silja’s Star 1 to the Kapellskär - Paldiski route

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The shipping company Tallink Silja is strengthening its traffic between Estonia and Sweden by deploying a larger and more modern ship on the Kapellskär - Paldiski route. On 10 February, Star 1 made its first call at Port of Kapellskär, which means increased freight capacity and improved comfort for travelers.

Duferco Terminal Mediterraneo in Sicily takes a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6 Mobile Harbor Crane into operation

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Duferco Terminal Mediterraneo S.p.A. (DTM) is a subsidiary of Duferco Group, an Italian steel production, renewable energy and logistics conglomerate. The group is investing EUR 95 million to expand and electrify the Giammoro terminal as it aims to transform the entire area – including an adjacent steel plant – into a low-emission industrial hub for sustainable logistics and production.

3PL Group delivers 3x boilers to London

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift | Intermodal Project

Construction on the replacement Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) at Edmonton EcoPark began in early 2022 and is progressing, with a good level of productivity on site. The substantial first phase of the civil construction works is nearing completion with the project’s main contractor, ACCIONA.

China Plus X: DHL Global Forwarding shows new ways to build resilient global supply chains

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2025 | Logistics

In recent years, geopolitical tensions, trade barriers and events such as the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted how fragile supply chains can be. The white paper discusses various countries in South East Asia, Southern and Eastern Europe as well as Middle East and South America as strategic alternatives and additions to China, as they offer both infrastructural investment and increasingly trade-friendly regulatory environments.

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