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Trump expected to announce $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska LNG, sources say

Reuters | September 30, 2026 | Energy

President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday plans to tap South Korea's pledged $350 billion strategic investment package for about $54 billion to help build a liquefied natural gas facility in Alaska and fund other U.S. projects, according to two people familiar with the discussions.

[Freightos Weekly Update] China-US truce to reduce some tariffs, and likely postpone port fees

Accelleron secures ClassNK Innovation Endorsement for LOREKA360° engine and emissions modules

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Maritime

Accelleron has received Products & Solutions certification under ClassNK’s Innovation Endorsement framework for the engine diagnostics platform Tekomar XPERT Engine and the compliance and reporting tool under Emissions Desk.

China extends two trade barrier probes into US till December 27

Reuters | September 30, 2026 | International Trade

China's commerce ministry has decided to extend two probes into US trade practices it launched in March by three months until December 27, according to ministry statements.

Kalmar wins preventive and corrective maintenance contract for STS and ASC cranes at TTI Algeciras

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics

Kalmar has signed a Kalmar Care service agreement with Total Terminal International Algeciras S.A. (TTI Algeciras).

The next generation of supply chains will prioritize optionality over permanence

John Brooks, CEO of Warehouse on Wheels | September 30, 2026 | Logistics

Barrow Offshore Wind Farm marks 20 years of powering the UK with renewable energy

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

Ørsted’s Barrow Offshore Wind Farm is celebrating 20 years of generating renewable, home-grown electricity for the UK, marking two decades of operation that have helped demonstrate the long-term potential of offshore wind.

Wirana urges Pakistan to give ship recycling scrap equal tax treatment

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | International Trade

Wirana Shipping is calling on Pakistan to give scrap recovered from ship recycling the same tax treatment as imported scrap.

Microlearning drives crew appetite for self-directed training at Eastern Pacific Shipping

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Maritime

Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has recorded strong demand for self-directed learning after MarinePALS rolled out its microlearning platform across all 161 vessels within 30 days.

Bailey previews software-defined force feedback joystick capability

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Shipping Technology

Bailey International has introduced an interactive force feedback joystick prototype that explores a new approach to operator controls: changing how a joystick feels and responds through software.

Seafrigo’s Pramodhya Loku Gamage wins Rising Star of Year at 2026 Fresh Produce Awards

AJOT Newsroom | September 30, 2026 | Logistics | Supply Chain

Seafrigo Group is delighted to announce that Pramodhya (Pramo) Loku Gamage has won the Rising Star of the Year title at the annual FPC Fresh Produce Awards.

What offshore compliance monitoring actually involves

https://rivertrace.com/applications/produced-water-discharge-monitor/ | September 30, 2026 | Energy | Alternative

"Track discharge, stay under the limit, file the report." That's how offshore compliance monitoring sounds on paper. In practice? It's messier than that, and the gap between having a monitoring system and having one that actually holds up when someone's checking your numbers is where a lot of operators get caught out.