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India’s Modi to Visit China’s Xi in New Sign of Diplomatic Thaw

Bloomberg | April 22, 2018 | International Trade

Three Alternative Gauges Advise Not to Fret on Global Trade, Yet

Bloomberg | April 22, 2018 | International Trade

Canadian Pacific’s Unions Say a Strike Is Still `Inevitable’

Bloomberg | April 21, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Mnuchin Says He’s Considering Trip to China Amid Trade Spat

Bloomberg | April 21, 2018 | International Trade

U.S., Japan Clearly Differ on Trade Policy, Japan’s Aso Says

Bloomberg | April 20, 2018 | International Trade

U.S. Grain Ships Change Direction Mid-Voyage After China Tariffs

Bloomberg | April 20, 2018 | International Trade

Maritime

Leo Ryan | Top Story | April 20, 2018

Desgagnés launches world’s first polar class, dual fuel product/chemical tanker

Quebec City-based Groupe Desgagnés has christened and launched in Montreal the M/T Mia Desgagnés, the world's first polar-class dual-fuel oil/chemical tanker. It entailed an investment of C$50 million, including some C$9 million for the dual fuel/LNG equipment. Desgagnés operates a fleet of some 21 vessels deployed on North American, Arctic and overseas trades.

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | April 20, 2018

Christening of the “Grande New York” held in the Port of NY/ NJ

The Grande New York, part of the fleet of the Grimaldi Group, has been christened on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the Port of New York- New Jersey at FAPS Port Newark Auto Marine Terminal. Godmother of the vessel was Amanda Matilda Cuomo Cole, granddaughter of the former late New York Governor, Mario Cuomo and also niece of the current New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Port Manatee considered as Poland’s Gateway to Americas

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

Port Manatee is being looked at as a gateway linking Poland and all of Central and Eastern Europe with the entire Western Hemisphere following a visit Thursday [April 19] to the Florida Gulf Coast port by the president of the Polish-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida and the Americas.

cargo-partner iLogistics Center in Sofia Scheduled to Open in June 2018

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | Logistics

International transport and info-logistics provider cargo-partner recently celebrated the topping-out of its iLogistics Center in Sofia, Bulgaria. The new TAPA-A certified warehouse will provide over 16,500 m² of storage space and is scheduled to take up operations in the middle of the year.

Fraport and Swissport Sign Lease Agreement for New Cargo Warehouse at FRA’s CargoCity South

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

Fraport to develop state-of-the-art air cargo warehouse in CargoCity South – Completion and handover to Swissport in 2020

CMA CGM: GRR from Pointe Noire (Congo) to Asia, India and the Middle East

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM announces an agreement to acquire a stake in CEVA in order to reinforce its presence in the logistics sector

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Broekman Logistics sets a new course for its Forwarding activities

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | Logistics

The Port Celebrates Its Diverse Ecosystem

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

As a leader in environmental sustainable business practices for the region, the Port takes pride in being a good neighbor to all species who call Port Hueneme home.

House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill Draft

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | International Trade

The House Ag Committee approved the draft farm bill yesterday, with a vote of 26 to 20. All committee Democrats oppose SNAP provisions in the proposal and voted against the bill. With the current farm bill set to expire in September 2018, there are still several obstacles to clear before passing a new bill.

Energy

AJOT | Top Story | April 20, 2018

Panama Canal Sets New Milestone, Transits Three LNG Vessels in One Day

The Panama Canal Administration announces that it successfully transited three LNG vessels through its Neopanamax locks on April 17, 2018, marking a first for the waterway.

Mike Bomar to join Port of Vancouver USA as Director of Economic Development

Acuitive Solutions hires industry software veteran James R. Watkins as Chief Operating Officer

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | Logistics | People | Appointments

Acuitive Solutions, which provides cloud-based software for complex international transportation management to the world's best-known retailers, announced today that James R. "Jim" Watkins, a 25-year veteran of the transportation and information technology industry, has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.

Rules and Regulations Costing U.S. Businesses and Stifling Economy

AJOT | April 20, 2018 | International Trade

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