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Aviator to provide ground handling services for Vietnam Airlines’ first direct route between Vietnam and Northern Europe

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a new ground handling contract with Vietnam Airlines at Copenhagen Airport (CPH), supporting the launch of the airline’s first direct route between Vietnam and Northern Europe from 15 December 2025.

interCaribbean Airways announces five new non-stop routes from Barbados to Tortola-Providenciales-St Maarten -Ogle -Port of Spain

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

ANA Group celebrates 13th consecutive SKYTRAX 5-Star rating

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

・ANA Group holds highest SKYTRAX "5-Star" rating for 13 consecutive years recognizing its consistent service excellence across all touchpoints, from airport to in-flight. ・One of just 11 global 5-Star airlines, ANA Group is Japan’s sole carrier to hold the rating for over a decade.

Energy

Reuters | December 22, 2025

US pauses leases for five offshore wind projects over radar concerns

The Trump administration suspended leases for five large-scale under-construction offshore wind projects over national security concerns, the Department of the Interior said on Monday.

Columbia Group reinforces commitment to safety, human-centred management and inclusion in 2026 outlook

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Maritime

Columbia Group has set out its priorities for 2026 with a clear focus on safety, people and inclusive leadership, following a Christmas video message delivered to seafarers and colleagues across the organisation by President and CEO Mark O’Neil.

Kalmar to relocate and modify two STS cranes for Eurogate’s Wilhelmshaven terminal

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Eurogate Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) to relocate and modify two ZPMC Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes.

Volatile markets and shrinking capacity: Strategies for a resilient European logistics network

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Trucking

The European freight transport market has entered a more complex and demanding phase. As 2025 draws to a close, the sharp cooling observed in late autumn has not evolved into a clear downturn or recovery. Instead, it has settled into a baseline of persistent volatility.

Maritime industry can expect a breakthrough year in 2026 for digitalization, says Smart Ship Hub

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Maritime | Technology

Leading vessel performance platform Smart Ship Hub says the industry should expect a breakthrough year in 2026 where maritime proves that the digital transformation is not optional, it is profitable.

International Trade

Reuters | December 22, 2025

Trump shook up global trade this year; some uncertainty may persist in 2026

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in 2025 kicked off a frenetic year for global trade, with waves of tariffs on U.S. trading partners that lifted import taxes to their highest since the Great Depression, roiled financial markets and sparked rounds of negotiations over trade and investment deals.

Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan, Inc. announce close of initial open season and launch of open season to Los Angeles markets

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025 | Energy

Seatrium, Maersk settle dispute over $475 million contract for offshore wind vessel

Reuters | December 22, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Maritime

Singapore-based shipbuilder Seatrium said on Monday it has reached a settlement with Denmark's Maersk to deliver an offshore wind vessel that was intended to work on a project off the coast of New York.

Intermodal

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2025

Transportation Secretary Duffy to enforce English language proficiency among rail crews

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is cracking down on cross-border train operators who lack basic English language proficiency to make rail operations safer in the U.S.

Restrictive port practices of the government of Spain: Update

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | International Trade

TFI statement on proposed Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail

Maritime

Reuters | December 19, 2025

Maersk tests Red Sea route as Gaza ceasefire offers hope

Maersk said on Friday that one of its vessels had successfully navigated the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb Strait for the first time in nearly two years, as shipping companies weigh returning to the critical Asia-Europe trade corridor.

What are shipping companies’ plans for return to Suez Canal?

Reuters | December 19, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Mexican airline Volaris’ shares take off after merger plans with Viva Aerobus

Reuters | December 19, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Shares in Mexican airline Volaris jumped nearly 20% in early trading on Friday after plans to create a joint airline group with rival Viva Aerobus were announced.

BTS Transportation Consumer Price Index – November 2025

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services, from November 2024 to November 2025, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

TIA celebrates latest class of Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) graduates

AJOT Newsroom | December 19, 2025 | Logistics

Intermodal

Reuters | December 19, 2025

Union Pacific kicks off regulatory review for $85 billion coast‑to‑coast rail merger

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern on Friday filed a nearly 7,000‑page merger application with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), triggering a 30‑day period in which the regulator can seek more information or propose initial remedies as it reviews their plan to create the nation’s first coast‑to‑coast freight railroad.

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