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Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments

Reuters | October 16, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Critical mineral companies are boosting lobbying efforts in Washington, hoping to share in the ambitious investments that U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to firms deemed essential to national security, a Reuters review of public records and interviews with executives and officials showed.

California governor vetoes bill that would have limited air pollution regulation

Reuters | October 16, 2025 | Green Shipping | Ports & Terminals

California Governor Gavin Newsom this week vetoed a law that would have limited the regulatory powers of air quality agencies at the ports of the nation's busiest port complex at Los Angeles and Long Beach, which is the biggest source of local air pollution.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 40)

AJOT Newsroom | October 16, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Tonnages rebound from Hong Kong and China following typhoon

Energy

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025

CMA CGM Group signs a letter of intent for six new 1700 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships built in India

• The Group becomes the first major international container shipping company to enter into an agreement for six new LNG-powered vessels built in India by Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL). • Fully aligned with India’s maritime development vision, the Group already reflagged four vessels under the Indian registry in 2025, will have recruited 1,000 Indian seafarers by the end of the year, and plans to hire an additional 500 seafarers in 2026. • The new-built six 1,700 TEU LNG-powered containerships will be registered under the Indian flag, underscoring CMA CGM’s strong willingness to support the Indian Maritime policy implemented by the authorities under the guidance of PM Modi, advancing towards a sustainable maritime future.

New port equipment and ship taxes will harm America’s maritime industry and economy

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) released the following statement in response to the October 10th publication of new taxes on port development and shipping:

Freight Connection Pakistan handles 135-metric-ton waste heat boiler

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Freight Connection Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd, a member of the XLProjects Network (XLP), successfully managed the import of a 135-metric-ton Waste Heat Boiler from Antwerp, Belgium, to Karachi, Pakistan.

Bentzel calls for reinvestment of maritime fees to build back domestic maritime industrial base

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) hosted a record-breaking 2025 Annual Meeting in Huntington Beach, California, the first under NAWE President Carl Bentzel’s tenure. Bentzel was appointed President of NAWE in December of 2024 and has been steadily building the organization, bringing a wide range of perspectives into industry dialogue.

Trump targets China cooking oil trade - but sales were already tanking

Reuters | October 15, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

President Donald Trump said he was considering terminating some trade ties with China, singling out cooking oil, which traders and analysts said would have little impact as such shipments had already plummeted from China over the past year.

Maritime

George Lauriat | October 15, 2025

The Ro/Ro double whammy hits home

Back on June 25th the AJOT published a two-part story outlining the potential impacts of the Trump Administration’s tariffs and the United States Trade Representative (USTR) 301 “fee” proposals on auto imports and the Ro/Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) transportation of vehicles.

Port of Oakland September cargo volumes dip amid shifting trade patterns

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Year-to-date totals remain steady as larger ships boost operational efficiency

DAT: Spot rates rose despite softer September volumes

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Trucking

A dip in September freight volumes did little to move truckload rates one way or the other, according to DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.

Brazil set to talk tariffs with US on Thursday

Reuters | October 15, 2025 | International Trade

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Brazil and the U.S. will hold negotiation talks on tariffs on Thursday.

US air safety at risk with traffic controllers as ‘pawns’ in shutdown, official says

Reuters | October 15, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airports

More than 13,000 U.S. air traffic controllers face rising stress and financial insecurity after Tuesday's disbursement of what will be their last paycheck during the government shutdown, posing potential risks for air travel, the head of an employee union said.

FlowBelow expands market reach with Universal Bracketry for Tractor AeroKit with Flex Fairing

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Trucking

Cyngn deploys DriveMod with G&J Pepsi, the largest independent Pepsi bottler in the US

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Logistics

Cyngn announces partnership with G&J Pepsi to implement the DriveMod Tugger.

Logistics

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025

Consumers expected to return nearly $850 billion in merchandise in 2025

Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape report released today by the National Retail Federation and Happy Returns, a UPS company.

JLT Mobile Computers’ VERSO™ Series rugged computers achieve Navis validation for port operations

AJOT Newsroom | October 15, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

JLT Mobile Computers, a leading a leading supplier and developer of rugged computers for demanding environments, today announced the successful validation of its high-performance VERSO™ Series rugged vehicle-mount terminals (VMTs) for the latest major release of the Navis N4 Terminal Operating System (TOS).

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