By the Numbers

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Vice President Oil Markets Paola Rodriguez-Masiu

AJOT | April 23, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Oil prices have been fluctuating around yesterday’s close today as the market waits to grasp what will weigh more heavily on demand, seeing a rise in Covid-19 infections in India and Japan but a demand uptick in the US and Europe.

China ports container volume rises 14.6% in March

AJOT | April 23, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

In March of 2021, the cargo volume of China ports was 1276.8 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%, the container throughput of China ports was 23.5million TEU, a year-on-year increase of 14.6%.

Port Manatee container trade soars 74 percent in record first fiscal half
Port Manatee container trade soars 74 percent in record first fiscal half

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Port Manatee’s vibrant containerized cargo trade keeps soaring to record heights, with the number of container units crossing port docks in the six months ended March 31 rising nearly 74 percent over the comparable year-earlier period.

GPA’s March container trade leaps 48 percent
GPA’s March container trade leaps 48 percent

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Savannah handled an all-time record of nearly 500,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, an increase of more than 48 percent, or 162,275 TEUs, compared to the same month in 2020.

Valenciaport goods and container traffic grew in March by 12.96% and 9.22% respectively
Valenciaport goods and container traffic grew in March by 12.96% and 9.22% respectively

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Valenciaport is the driving force behind economic activity, facilitating the export activity of companies. Cargo TEUs grew by 24.38% in March (accumulating 8 consecutive months with positive figures) and unloading TEUs by 31.82%

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Head of Oil Markets Bjornar Tonhaugen

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Oil prices are posting only marginal losses today as the market is just lightly trimming the excess gains of a good week for the oil market.

Recovery on horizon for Ontario International Airport as passenger volumes show improvement

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Ontario International Airport (ONT) has regained more than half of the passenger volume lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which nearly decimated global air travel a year ago, according to monthly data released by airport officials today.

Attracted by high rates, truckers shift to the spot market
Attracted by high rates, truckers shift to the spot market

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

DAT Trendlines: Demand indicators for van, refrigerated and flatbed truckload services for the week ending April 11, 2021

Cargo volume in Frankfurt continues to achieve strong growth

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

In March 2021, passenger traffic at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) continued to be severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cargo surge breaks March, first quarter records at the Port of Los Angeles
Cargo surge breaks March, first quarter records at the Port of Los Angeles

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

It was the strongest March in the Port’s 114-year history, its busiest first quarter and by far the largest monthly year-over-year increase.

Smooth cargo flow continues at Port of Virginia as new March record is set
Smooth cargo flow continues at Port of Virginia as new March record is set

AJOT | April 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

The Port of Virginia in March set a new record for monthly TEU volume (twenty-foot equivalent unit) having handled nearly 280,000 TEUs and processing the volume with fluidity.

Building a solar farm is becoming noticeably more expensive as modules and labor get costlier
Building a solar farm is becoming noticeably more expensive as modules and labor get costlier

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

The cost of building solar farms has been declining for several years, making the renewable technology increasingly popular with projects of all sizes mushrooming around the world.

Global Spending on Renewable Energy to Hit $243 Billion in 202

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

Capital spending on renewable energy is in a period of robust growth and is on track to catch up with oil and gas spending.

Millions of electric vehicles may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining capacity lags
Millions of electric vehicles may face production delays from 2027 as lithium mining capacity lags

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers

The global market share of electric vehicles is set to rise so quickly that battery manufacturers will not be able to meet production requirements, a Rystad Energy analysis shows.

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Head of Oil Markets Bjornar Tonhaugen

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Lately the oil market has been plagued by pessimism over how quickly demand can recover, as a result of the recent growth in Covid-19 infections, the related lockdowns and restrictions in several countries, and vaccination campaign hiccups.

New industry trends report uncovers shifting priorities after COVID

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | By The Numbers

AntwerpXL, the award-winning event dedicated to breakbulk, heavy lift and project cargo, has released its first Trends Report ahead of its return to Antwerp Expo, Belgium, on 7-9 December 2021.

Germany’s export value of logs and lumber reached 2.5 billion dollars in 2020

AJOT | April 14, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | By The Numbers

The total timber harvest in 2020 will be the highest since 2007, when the cyclone Kyrill swept in over Central Europe and damaged approximately 45 million m3 of timber.

U.K. businesses burn cash as Brexit bureaucracy takes its toll

Bloomberg | April 14, 2021 | International Trade | By The Numbers

EU border hassle hits U.K. exporters big and small

Aluminum jumps to highest since 2018 on strong China trade data

Bloomberg | April 13, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | By The Numbers

Aluminum surged to the highest in almost three years, leading gains in base metals as Chinese trade data buoyed the outlook for demand.

Rystad Energy’s daily market comment from our Oil Markets Analyst Louise Dickson

AJOT | April 13, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

The oil market is having a slow month after the latest OPEC+ meeting as the latest production policy leaves little room for big surprises in oil balances.

© Copyright 1999–2024 American Journal of Transportation. All Rights Reserved