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AJOT | Top Story | July 21, 2020

U.S.DOT announces $851.15 million for train control implementation and rehabilitation in New England

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau provided a $851.15 million loan under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing (RRIF) Program to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for the Train Control Implementation and Rehabilitation Project in New England.

More than 60% of energy used for electricity generation is lost in conversion

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers

In 2019, U.S. utility-scale generation facilities consumed 38 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy to provide 14 quads of electricity. Most of the difference between these values was lost as an inherent result of the energy conversion process.

From Arabian Gulf to Horn of Africa: the politics of port infrastructures

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Leader in railcar leasing and repair reveals new name and brand

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Hamburg Süd GRI from U.S. West Coast and CAN West Coast to N. Europe & Mediterranean

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Etihad Cargo enhances export control compliance with E2Open partnership

Air Freight News | July 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The alliance is set to streamline regulatory compliance screening processes against 600+ Restricted Party Lists as well as Dual Use commodities and Military Regulations for 170+ countries

Ningbo Containerized Freight index rises slightly in July

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In the first half of the year, the container throughput of Chinese ports dropped slightly, and the Ningbo Containerized Freight index (NCFI) rises slightly in July

Wilhelmsen and MPC Capital join forces

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Wilhelmsen Ship Management acquires a 50 % stake in Ahrenkiel Steamship GmbH & Co KG, the technical container ship manager within the MPC Capital Group.

PayCargo collaborates with Unisys to broaden access to contactless payment services

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Shipping Technology

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

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Energy | Conventional

Kuehne+Nagel manages the crisis successfully

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Logistics | By The Numbers

South Africa seeks private finance to rescue SAA, Mboweni says

Bloomberg | July 21, 2020 | Air Cargo | Airlines

South African Finance Minister Tito Mboweni rejected accusations from the biggest opposition party that he plans to use state funds to rescue the bankrupt national airline, saying a range of funding options that would source money from the private sector are being considered.

Brett Bennett to Join Crowley Logistics as Senior Vice President and General Manager

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Brett Bennett will join the company Aug. 3 as senior vice president and general manager of Crowley Logistics, the company’s largest business unit with more than $1 billion in annual revenue.

AGCO awards thirteen top‐performing suppliers at 2020 North America Virtual Supplier Event

AJOT | July 21, 2020 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Atlantic Container Line, a Grimaldi Group company, was recognized by AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, as a new partner‐level suppliers and presented was recognized during its first annual 2020 AGCO North America Virtual Supplier Event held in Duluth, GA.