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Calcasieu Pass, the seventh LNG export terminal in the Lower 48 states, begins production
AJOT | May 06, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Since November 2021, Venture Global Calcasieu Pass, LLC, (Venture Global)―the developer of the Calcasieu Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal―has received Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approvals to commission the first six of nine liquefaction blocks.
IAG Cargo strong Q1 financial results shows confident start to 2022
AJOT | May 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers
IAG Cargo reports revenues of €432 million for Q1 2022; an increase of 23.4 per cent on the same time in 2021
West Coast ports generate $2 trillion in economic value for U.S.
AJOT | May 06, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
New research shows that while future port expansion could attract West Coast volumes, ports on the East and Gulf coasts currently lack capacity for cargo diversion from the San Pedro Bay should disruptions occur during contract talks
Finland is severing oil ties with Russia, trade data shows
Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Finland managed to cut the amount of oil it imports from Russia just after the invasion of Ukraine started in late February.
JAL sees return to profit as Japan moves to reopen borders
Bloomberg | May 06, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers
Japan Airlines Co. forecast a return to profit this year, betting on a pick-up in domestic and international travel as the nation signals it’s ready to loosen virus-related border controls.
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 16)
AJOT | April 29, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers
WorldACD views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 24 April.
FTR Reports Preliminary Trailer Orders Surge in March to 36,200 Units
AJOT | April 14, 2022 | Intermodal | Road | By The Numbers
Trailer orders for the past twelve months have totaled 252,000 units.
EIA: Wind was second-largest source of U.S. electricity generation on March 29
AJOT | April 14, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers
On Tuesday, March 29, wind turbines in the Lower 48 states produced 2,017 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity, making wind the second-largest source of electric generation for the day, only behind natural gas, according to our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 13)
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers
In week 13 (March 28 - April 3), worldwide chargeable weight decreased by -6% compared with the week before, and the average worldwide rate increased to US$ 4.10.
Rail Traffic for the Week Ending April 9, 2022
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 508,343 carloads and intermodal units, down 1 percent compared with the same week last year.
US DOT February 2022 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | International Trade | By The Numbers
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, fell 0.2% in February from January to 138.5.
Power prices remain high globally – Rystad Energy
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Power prices remain high in both Europe and Asia as the northern hemisphere begins to focus on restocking. In the southern hemisphere, India has just 9 days of coal supply heading into the start of its high consumption season.
Permian drilling permits hit all-time monthly high in March, signaling production surge on the horizon
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Horizontal drilling permits for new wells in the Permian Basin hit an all-time high in March, with 904 total permit awards, driven by elevated oil prices and production demand, Rystad Energy research shows.
Haynesville natural gas production reached a record high in late 2021
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Dry natural gas production from the Haynesville shale play in northeastern Texas and northwestern Louisiana reached new highs in the second half of 2021, and production has remained relatively strong in early 2022. Haynesville natural gas production accounted for about 13% of all U.S. dry natural gas production in February 2022.
Sanctions on Russian crude could be a catastrophe for Europe’s diesel supply - Rystad Energy
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
A European wide embargo on Russian oil may tip an already tight European diesel market into a full squeeze.
Fraport’s upward trend in Passenger traffic continues as cargo declines
AJOT | April 13, 2022 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers
Cargo declines amid Covid-related lockdowns in China and airspace closures over war in Ukraine – Continuing passenger growth reported at Fraport’s Group airports worldwide
Supply chain companies add over $3,000,000 in revenue with technology investment
AJOT | April 12, 2022 | By The Numbers | Shipping Technology
77% of organizations plan to invest $100k or more in supply chain technology in 2022
Shanghai lockdowns continue as Ford secures lithium supply for EV manufacturing – Rystad Energy
AJOT | April 12, 2022 | International Trade | By The Numbers
Shanghai lockdowns continue to impact the battery supply chain, as the trend of EV manufacturers moving upstream to secure metals supply strengthens.
The United States increased both imports and exports of petroleum products in 2021
AJOT | April 12, 2022 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
In 2021, an average of 5.7 million barrels per day (b/d) of petroleum products were exported from the United States, an increase of 360,000 b/d from 2020.
SC Ports reports all-time container record in March
AJOT | April 12, 2022 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
South Carolina Ports reported an all-time container record in March, marking the 13th consecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston.
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