By the Numbers

Port of Long Beach maintains steady cargo flow in June
Port of Long Beach maintains steady cargo flow in June

AJOT | July 09, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June as retail spending cooled down while consumers warmed up to summertime recreation and entertainment.

Oil prices on waiting mode in anticipation of OPEC+ crucial policy call

AJOT | July 02, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Oil prices are edging slightly lower today as the market waits for a decision by OPEC+ on production policy from August, a crucial call that will draw the price direction for coming months.

Growth in global LNG trade was flat in 2020

AJOT | July 02, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

A small annual increase in LNG trade occurred despite the COVID-19 pandemic that reduced global natural gas demand.

EIA’s updated liquids pipeline database shows 19 projects moving toward completion in 2021
EIA’s updated liquids pipeline database shows 19 projects moving toward completion in 2021

AJOT | June 25, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift | By The Numbers

So far in 2021, 2 petroleum liquids pipeline projects have been completed, and 17 more projects have been announced or are currently under construction, according to updated data in our Liquids Pipeline Projects Database.

Oil falls on profit taking ahead of bearish signs

AJOT | June 25, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

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

FedEx sinks on higher spending, labor costs amid parcel boom

Bloomberg | June 24, 2021 | Logistics | Integrators | By The Numbers

FedEx Corp. fell as cost pressures tied to surging package deliveries threatened the gusher of profits Wall Street is expecting from the courier.

Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 12, 2021

AJOT | June 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers

For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 529,635 carloads and intermodal units, up 17.9 percent compared with the same week last year.

FTR Reports Final Trailer Orders Weak in May at 9,500 Units

AJOT | June 16, 2021 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers

FTR reports that final net trailer orders sank in May to 9,500 units, 42% below April. Y/Y comparisons were still up 112% versus COVID-impacted 2020 order activity.

Oil rises again on US crude stocks build projections - Rystad Energy comments

AJOT | June 16, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

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

Port Houston has the best May on record with double-digit TEU increases
Port Houston has the best May on record with double-digit TEU increases

AJOT | June 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Port Houston continues to make waves with another month of double-digit container cargo increases through the Houston Ship Channel and its best May ever for container TEUs.

EIA: Growing global production limits crude oil price increases in the most recent forecast
EIA: Growing global production limits crude oil price increases in the most recent forecast

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

In the June Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that rising global production of petroleum and other liquid fuels (driven by OPEC, Russia, and the United States) will limit price increases for global crude oil benchmarks Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI).

Valenciaport already moves more than 100,000 export containers in May
Valenciaport already moves more than 100,000 export containers in May

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

In this month, 480,019 TEUs (standard 20-foot containers) were handled, of which 100,048 were for cargo (export). The latter grew by 50% compared to last year (the most complicated month of COVID-19) and by 12.26% compared to 2019 (year without pandemic)

Oil gains on tight supply against rising demand - Rystad Energy comments

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

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

POV demonstrates capabilities as May holds record volume, record-setting vessel

AJOT | June 14, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers

Port processes 62,000 rail containers, more than 107,000 gate moves

Production of crude oil and natural gas in New Mexico reached new record in March 2021
Production of crude oil and natural gas in New Mexico reached new record in March 2021

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

New Mexico had record-high production of crude oil and natural gas in March 2021, averaging 1.16 million barrels per day (b/d) of crude oil and 6.19 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas. The March 2021 increases in crude oil and natural gas production were the largest monthly increases on record for New Mexico.

Oil rises further on demand uptick, supply maintenance and vaccination campaign breakthrough -Rystad Energy comments

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

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

Frankfurt Airport shows further rise in demand for cargo flights
Frankfurt Airport shows further rise in demand for cargo flights

AJOT | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Airports | By The Numbers

Passenger numbers still well below pre-pandemic levels

WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 22)
WorldACD: Trends for the past 5 weeks (wk 22)

AJOT | June 14, 2021 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers

WorldACD's latest views on air cargo market developments, covering each of the last 5 weeks up till Sunday 6 June.

WRI Market Insights: The Global Forest Industry Q1 2021

AJOT | June 11, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity | By The Numbers

The strong lumber markets in North America and Europe resulted in higher sawlog prices in most parts of the world in early 2021.

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

AJOT | June 11, 2021 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

Oil demand is recovering globally, assisted by accelerating vaccination campaigns that help lift lockdowns, and amid a conservative OPEC+ policy prices are rising to new multi-year highs above $70 per barrel, with upside on the horizon.

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