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Arnault says he hopes tensions with China on luxury quiet down

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | International Trade

Billionaire Bernard Arnault said he hopes a planned visit to France next month by China’s Xi Jinping will help smooth trade relations between Paris and Beijing.

Oil poses more risks for yen as Japan depends on imports

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | Energy

Pop-up Russian oil traders emerge as US tightens sanctions

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | Energy

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Ethiopia opens door for prized coffee exports to foreigners

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | International Trade

Africa’s biggest coffee producer has revised rules to allow foreign companies to buy the commodity directly from farmers and processors, the latest in reforms to liberalize East Africa’s biggest economy.

Swiss watch exports plunge as China and Hong Kong demand dries up

Bloomberg | April 19, 2024 | International Trade

WSC seeks correction of contradiction in FMC detention and demurrage final rule

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Minister-President of Bavaria and Gebrüder Weiss logistics center

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Logistics

Bavaria’s Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder opened the new branch of GW in Straubing on April 18. On “Logistics Day” (“Tag der Logistik”), when the nationwide industry opens its doors every year, the Minister-President described the 14 million euro investment by Gebrüder Weiss in Straubing as "excellent news at a time when the Federal Government is massively jeopardizing truck logistics in Germany...

Warehousing/Logistics industry veteran Terry L. Kiesling joins AMT as Business Development Manager

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Logistics

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Sea of benefits along green and digital shipping corridor: Singapore, Los Angeles, and Long Beach

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

New study identifies opportunities for a sea of benefits along green and digital shipping corridor between Singapore, Los Angeles, and Long Beach

ITS Logistics expands technology investments, opens SF Bay Area Innovation Center

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

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IntelliTrans named “Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers” 2024

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Logistics

IntelliTrans TMS: a cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) designed to drive optimizations your entire supply chain that offers a comprehensive solution for businesses that ship goods via rail, truck, ocean, or barge...

U.S. ports should support national cyber security standards
Ports & Terminals
Stas Margaronis | Top Story | April 18, 2024

AJOT Insights
U.S. ports should support national cyber security standards

While the pioneering efforts by the Port of Los Angeles establishing cyber security protections was cited by the U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Eugene Seroka, says national cyber-security protocols are needed to protect all U.S. ports from cyber-attacks.
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 760 Jobs in February 2024; Employment Remains 5.7% Above Pre-Pandemic February 2020

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | International Trade

U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 796,203 workers in February 2024, 760 (0.10%) more workers than in January 2024 (795,554) and 42,821 (5.68%) more than in pre-pandemic February 2020 (753,382)...

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Penske rolls out new Fleet Management AI Platform

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Trucking

The Catalyst AI™ platform compares a fleet’s performance to similar fleets across Penske’s live database of hundreds of thousands of vehicles in real-time. This platform enables leaders to benchmark their fleets using apples-to-apples comparisons, unlock fuel efficiency opportunities, optimize utilization, and business performance using targeted insights...

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Port of Oakland free, summer harbor tours return next month

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Tickets available April 29 for popular boat tours running through October 2024...

Greener marine operations will require leaner crews and smaller ships
Green Shipping
AJOT | Top Story | April 18, 2024

Greener marine operations will require leaner crews and smaller ships

Marine robotics pioneer Ocean Infinity is actively pursuing the decarbonisation of its Armada fleet of lean-crewed, uncrewed and remotely operated vessels in alignment with its goal to achieve net-zero across the business by 2040.
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MPP Innovators receive AIP for jointly developed green vessel designs

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Green Shipping

Shanghai Shipbuilding Research and Design Institute (SDARI) announced the launch of two state-of-the-art multi-purpose vessel designs, the OCTOPUS 12.6 and OCTOPUS 12, featuring groundbreaking green technologies and intelligent design...

Following Baltimore Port closure, Port of New York and New Jersey pitches in
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | April 18, 2024

Following Baltimore Port closure, Port of New York and New Jersey pitches in

After seeing the horrific images out of Baltimore, it was the first thought that popped into Bethann Rooney’s head: “What can we do to help?”
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Tele-driving Breakthrough: Canadian TMA Truck makes global debut in Amsterdam

Morganne Campbell RSG International | April 18, 2024 | Shipping Technology

The world’s first tele-driven TMA Truck, utilizing groundbreaking technology from Estonian company Elmo, will debut at Intertraffic in Amsterdam, potentially revolutionizing road safety and construction practices across the globe.

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Today in Energy: U.S. hydropower generation expected to increase by 6% in 2024 following last year’s lows

AJOT | April 18, 2024 | Energy

Last year, U.S. hydropower electricity generation fell to its lowest since 2001. This year, we expect hydropower to increase by 6% and account for 250 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity generation in the power sector, based on forecasts in our Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO)...

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