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Norfolk Southern names De Oliveira VP Enterprise Resources

Air Canada Cargo notice of upcoming Canada ground handling charge adjustments

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

As a result of increases in inflationary and global costs, effective January 20, 2025, our ground handling charges in Canada are being updated as follows:

Troxell of Stevens Transport awarded Kenworth T680 Truck in Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence Award Program

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Trucking

For the ninth consecutive year, Kenworth teamed with Fastport and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program to find America’s top rookie military veteran who made the successful transition into a civilian truck driving career.

Biden Administration releases New U.S. Maritime Decarbonization Action Plan

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Anemoi completes installation of Rotor Sails onboard Vale VLOC in largest wind-propulsion project to date

Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard.

Orca AI secures more key global customers

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

Five international shipping companies have committed to deploying Orca AI’s cutting-edge automated situational-awareness platform on selected vessels.

Biden-Harris Administration announces CHIPS incentives awards with GlobalWafers to support domestic production of silicon wafers

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | International Trade

Maritime security: Managing risks associated with stowaways and rescued people at sea

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime

Stowaways are an ongoing issue for the security of ships and the safety of crew members, as well as incurring substantial associated costs for shipowners and insurers.

FIATA and the World Bank collaborate to advance sustainability in global logistics

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Green Shipping | Logistics

Vibration checks resonate with owners after newbuild pump failures

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

The failure of a cargo pump onboard a newbuild tanker has highlighted the need for crews to regularly monitor rotating machinery for excessive wear and vibration, if unnecessary downtime and costs are to be prevented.

Study finds LNG dual-fuel vessels lowest cost compliance solution to decarbonize shipping

LNG dual-fuel vessels are the lowest cost option for ensuring overall fleet compliance with EU and IMO decarbonization regulations

Glasgow Prestwick Airport welcomes first dedicated e-commerce flight

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports

The airport is working towards scheduled e-commerce flights in the new year, and is developing a new export service to the Far East

Panama Canal Transit Surcharge - CMA CGM Latin America services

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Altman Logistics Properties appoints two real estate leaders to its advisory board

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

The company names real estate leading executives Andrea Jang and Arden Karson as board members to provide advisory services as it continues its strategic expansion

Sailors’ Snug Harbor introduction

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime

The Trustees of the Sailors’ Snug Harbor in the City of New York (SSH), one of the oldest secular charities in the United States, continues to help retired mariners.

Above-average hurricane activity disrupted U.S. energy infrastructure in 2024

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Energy

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which ran from June 1 through November 30, exhibited above-average activity with more named storms and hurricanes than usual, including several that disrupted U.S. energy infrastructure, primarily on the Gulf Coast and in the Southeast.

CMA CGM FAK rates - From the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe & the Mediterranean

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CarriersEdge releases business training course for new owner operators

AJOT Newsroom | December 17, 2024 | Trucking

CarriersEdge, a leading provider of online driver training for the trucking industry, has released a new business training course for new and aspiring owner operators.