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Rotterdam growth in container throughput continues in first quarter

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

In the first quarter of 2018, 1.2% less freight passed through the Port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 117.8 million tonnes were handled against 119.3 million tonnes in the same period in 2017.

‘Superman’ sensors and wearable ScanReach tech to transform safety at sea

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Maritime

Markel appoints new Assistant Marine Underwriter in Singapore

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Maritime | People | Appointments

Federal Highway Administration makes available $60 million for Advanced Transportation Technologies grants

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

Gemini Motor Transport Wins 2018 North American Safety Champion Award

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Energy | Intermodal | Trucking

National Tank Truck Carriers, Inc. Presents Top Honor to Love’s Travel Stops’ Fuel-Hauling Fleet

Port of Long Beach offers Community Grants Workshop

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Long Beach is hosting a workshop this month for local groups seeking grants to fund stormwater and water quality projects that improve the waters of San Pedro Bay.

Kalyn Siebert to Showcase VersaMAXX in Las Vegas

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Intermodal | Trucking

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | April 19, 2018

China Pushes for More Qualcomm Concessions Amid Trump Trade Spat

Chinese regulators are seeking additional concessions from Qualcomm Inc. before approving its proposed purchase of NXP Semiconductors NV, further complicating the long-delayed deal and possibly adding to trade tensions between China and the U.S.

Markets Should Brace for More Volatility, IMF Finance Chief Says

Bloomberg | April 19, 2018 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | April 19, 2018

Abe Gets Little From Trump to Douse Political Firestorm in Japan

As Shinzo Abe bids farewell to sunny Florida after another chummy round of golf and cheeseburgers with President Donald Trump, the Japanese prime minister has little to take home to distract voters from the scandals encircling his administration.