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Maersk Line: Nigerian Port temporary suspension

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Statement by Bernhard Mattes at the public hearing of the U.S. Department of Commerce

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | International Trade

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | July 20, 2018

ATA pledges to create greater opportunities in trucking

Leaders from the American Trucking Associations pledged that the trucking group would provide at least 50,000 people enhanced career opportunities as part of today’s Trump administration announcement to provide pathways to better careers for a half a million Americans.

FAK rates from Asia to Pakistan / India / Sri Lanka and to the Middle East Gulf

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier “Vladimir Rusanov” first call ceremony at PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

MOL announced that the Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier “Vladimir Rusanov”, which is jointly owned by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited for the Yamal LNG project, made its first call at PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal in China on 17 July. A ceremony celebrating this milestone was held on 19 July.

Miami-Opa locka Executive named Airport of the Year

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

On July 14, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) named Miami-Opa locka Executive Airport (OPF) the state of Florida’s General Aviation Airport of the Year, in recognition of the airport’s outstanding achievements in airport safety, aesthetics and overall management.

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens China organization

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Crowley takes delivery of first LNG-powered ConRo ship serving Puerto Rico

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that it has taken delivery of El Coquí, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. El Coquí is the first of two Commitment Class, LNG-powered ConRo ships being built for Crowley’s shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Aeroflot Group announces operating results for June 2018

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Landstar announces newest Roadstar recipients and Million Mile Safe Drivers

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Landstar System, Inc. (NASDAQ:LSTR), a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions delivering safe, specialized transportation services, honored the best and safest Landstar owner-operators during the 7th Annual Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration held earlier this month.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | July 20, 2018

Governor Hogan, BPW approve contract to add additional land for handling surging Port of Baltimore cargo

Governor Larry Hogan and the Maryland Board of Public Works today approved a contract that will complete the fill in of a wet basin at the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore’s Fairfield Marine Terminal.

CDN rolls out new vinDISPATCH app for dealers

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

CMA CGM takes 10% stake in CSP Zeebrugge Terminal

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

CMA CGM is currently the major client of CSP Zeebrugge and accounted for one third of the total throughput of the terminal in 2017. The strategic partnership between CMA CGM and Ports should foster the development of CSP Zeebrugge into a major hub port in Northwest Europe.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | July 20, 2018

Merkel to Fight Trump Over Auto Tariffs That Could Derail Trade

German Chancellor Angela Merkel vowed to keep lobbying President Donald Trump to head off tariffs on U.S. auto imports, which could escalate a trade war and threaten the global economy.

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