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Why so much world trade passes Mauritius’s pristine beaches

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | Maritime | Bulk

The bulk carrier Wakashio was 11 days into a month-long voyage to Brazil when it hit a reef off Mauritius causing it to spill fuel into the island’s crystal clear waters, endangering baby turtles and unique plants in a nearby nature reserve. Given the vastness of the Indian ocean, why was the vessel there in the first place?

Key benefits CRM systems provide to a business

AJOT | August 11, 2020 | Logistics

In 2020, the logistics and transportation industry is more crowded than ever. There are plenty of different companies that offer a similar range of services to their customers. This means that clients go through a difficult process while selecting the best possible company for their needs.

Ports & Terminals

Stas Margaronis | Top Story | August 11, 2020

Tulane University warns New Orleans and Baton Rouge at risk from sea level rise

A Tulane University report warns that as a result of increasing rates of sea level rise, the remaining 6,000 square miles of Louisiana's coastal wetlands in the Mississippi River Delta will probably disappear.

Rolls-Royce faces new engine headache with A350 blade cracks

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Switzerland saves billions from free trade

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | International Trade

UK firms warn Washington tariffs may impede free-trade talks

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | International Trade

British industry has warned Washington that prolonging a painful barrage of U.S. tariffs risks setting back efforts by both countries to reach a free-trade deal that lies at the heart of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s post-Brexit economic strategy.

Top AirAsia officials suspended as pilot alleges safety lapses

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Heathrow Airport says UK quarantine is strangling economy

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airports

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | August 11, 2020

US to label Hong Kong’s goods as ‘Made in China’ in blow to city

The U.S. will order imports from Hong Kong to be labeled as ‘Made in China’ according to a draft government document, in the latest escalation of trade tensions between the two nations.

China seeks to calm US tension even while firing back at Trump

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | International Trade

Macron is the wild card in the UK’s attempt to get an EU deal

Bloomberg | August 11, 2020 | International Trade

China is ditching expensive Brazilian soybeans for US supplies

Bloomberg | August 10, 2020 | International Trade

Nikola gets $3 billion market boost from order of 2,500 trucks

Bloomberg | August 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking

Hitachi and Bombardier awarded contract to supply 23 very high-speed trains

AJOT | August 10, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Hitachi Rail SpA and Bombardier Transportation announced today that they have signed a contract with Italy’s primary train operator Trenitalia to supply 23 Frecciarossa 1000 very high-speed (VHS) trains for the new Intermodalidad de Levante (ILSA) rail operation, a joint venture established by Trenitalia and Operador Ferroviario de Levante SL.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | August 10, 2020

Port of Montreal announces “indefinite general strike”

Montreal Port Authority deplores the conflict between the Maritime Employers Association and the Longshoremen Union resulting in major impacts on businesses and the public

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | August 10, 2020

Retail imports to see lowest annual total in four years

Imports at major U.S. retail container ports during 2020 are expected to see their lowest total in four years as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the U.S. economy continues, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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