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Done! Four cranes raised to soar 393 feet at Port of Oakland

AJOT | August 24, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Four ship-to-shore cranes at Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT), the busiest terminal at the Port of Oakland, are 27 feet taller following completion this week of a year-long, crane-raising project.

Ethiopian Airlines partners in launching of Chad national carrier

AJOT | August 24, 2018 | Air Cargo

Ethiopian Airlines, the largest Aviation Group in Africa and SKYTRAX certified Four Star Global Airline, has announced that it has finalized agreements with the Government of Chad for the launch of Chad national carrier. Ethiopian has 49 percent stake in the joint venture while the Government of Chad retains 51 percent.

Toyota wins Port of Long Beach approval for fuel cell powered auto terminal

Stas Margaronis | August 24, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Toyota has won approval to build its first zero emission auto terminal at the Port of Long Beach powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The current terminal will be renovated and should be operational in about eighteen months, according to a Toyota spokesman.

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | August 24, 2018

Matson prepared and positioned to deliver freight In Hawaii

Matson Navigation Company, a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, is continuing to sail its vessels serving Hawaii on a normal schedule to position inbound cargo for discharge as soon as possible after the reopening of Hawaii ports following Hurricane Lane.

NRF warns USTR tariffs would cost Americans billions, releases new study on consumer impact

AJOT | August 24, 2018 | International Trade

Three JTS employees receive TIA Certified Transportation Broker designations

AJOT | August 24, 2018 | Logistics

JTS (Johanson Transportation Service), a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider, announces that the following employees were granted the designation of Certified Transportation Brokers (CTB) by the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA): Judy Arke, Administrative Assistant; Casie Loeffler, Logistics Coordinator; and, Devon Klundt, Sales and Logistics.