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ECS Group accelerates European expansion for My Freighter through strategic commercial partnership

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ECS Group is intensifying its commercial expansion across Europe through a strategic partnership with My Freighter, rapidly deploying its sales infrastructure to unlock high-growth cargo flows between Europe and Central Asia.

CargoTech: The power of tech in times of crisis

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | Technology

In the face of ongoing instability in the Middle East, CargoTech and its member companies show that tailored technology drives successful crisis management. With their unique blend of innovation and industry expertise, CargoTech’s members intelligently combine market and commercial data with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), to support air cargo companies in navigating unpredictable environments, optimising network capacity, and making informed decisions under pressure.

United ends pursuit of American Airlines after merger approach rebuffed

Reuters | April 27, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

United Airlines said on Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach.

Maritime

Reuters | April 27, 2026

Shipping traffic through Hormuz remains muted with no US-Iran deal in sight, data shows

At least seven ships - mainly dry bulk vessels - have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, in line with muted activity in recent days, shipping data showed on Monday, while talks between Iran and the United States have stalled.

Shell to buy Canada’s ARC in output-boosting $16.4 billion deal

Reuters | April 27, 2026 | Energy

Shell has agreed to buy Canadian energy company ARC Resources in a deal valued at $16.4 billion, including debt, which the British oil and gas major said on Monday would boost its output by 370,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

EPG expands its automation portfolio

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Logistics

Ehrhardt Partner Group (EPG) announced it is further expanding its technological network.

TRAFFIX warns of sustained rate cycle shift across North America in Q2 2026 Freight Market Update

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Logistics

TRAFFIX, a leading North American logistics provider, released its TRAFFIX Trends Q2 2026 Market Update, signaling that the freight market has entered a new cycle phase marked by rising rates, tightening capacity, and sharply higher diesel costs, ending more than three years of historically low and stable freight pricing.

Infrastructure, connectivity and energy: the pillars of the Port of Barcelona Fifth Strategic Plan

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Barcelona is beginning a new stage with the Fifth Strategic Plan for 2026-2030.

Sereact raises $110mn Series B

AJOT Newsroom | April 27, 2026 | Logistics

Sereact has raised a $110 million Series B round.

Ports & Terminals

Leo Ryan | April 27, 2026

Canadian government boosts container vision of Port of Quebec

For brief period up to the late 1970s and early 1980’s, the Port of Quebec, though focussed traditionally on bulk traffic, was handling moderate volumes of container cargo on a regular basis with liner services.

US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement

Reuters | April 24, 2026 | International Trade

The U.S. and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies

Canada Cartage named a Top Fleet Employer for eleventh consecutive year

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2026 | Trucking

Canada Canada Cartage, one of the country's leading transportation and logistics providers, has once again been recognized by Trucking HR Canada as a Top Fleet Employer, marking an impressive eleven consecutive years earning this prestigious distinction.

CMA CGM | FAK Rates - From Asia to North Europe starting May 15th, 2026

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2026 | Maritime

Please find the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from May 15th, 2026 (loading date) until further notice

Maritime

Reuters | April 24, 2026

Trump grants 90-day Jones Act waiver extension to curb energy costs

Trump extends a 90-day Jones Act shipping waiver to ease fuel transport, aiming to stabilize oil and gasoline prices amid Iran war-driven supply shocks and mounting economic pressure.

Only five ships pass through Strait of Hormuz in 24 hours

Reuters | April 24, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Only five ships, including one Iranian oil products tanker, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, Friday shipping data showed, after Iran seized two container ships this week and the U.S. continues to blockade Iranian ports.

Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | April 24, 2026

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