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Thelo to raise $250 million with eye on Africa’s giant rail corridors

Bloomberg | June 25, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

Thelo Group’s management plans to buy Deutsche Bahn AG’s 49% shareholding and is in talks with financiers to raise $250 million to help the South African company transform into a developer of rail lines and ports in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Utilities report batteries are most commonly used for arbitrage and grid stability

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Energy

Electricity utilities increasingly report using batteries to move electricity from periods of low prices to periods of high prices, a strategy known as arbitrage, according to new detailed information we recently published.

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Uber Freight and Aurora to democratize driverless trucks for carriers of all sizes

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Trucking

Uber Freight and Aurora Innovation are launching Premier Autonomy, a new program providing early access to over 1 billion of Aurora’s driverless miles to Uber Freight carriers through 2030.

Chinese firms meet Malaysian officials on US tariffs, FT says

Bloomberg | June 25, 2024 | International Trade

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WestJet Cargo joins cargo.one to launch fully digital Canadian spirit to thousands more freight forwarders 

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

• Customers gain instant booking for WestJet Cargo’s impressive Canadian connectivity and extensive capacities throughout the Americas, Caribbean, Europe and Asia • Canada’s second largest carrier partners with category-leader cargo.one to boost its global reach, lower cost per sale, and guarantee a world-class digital experience

OGCI partners with GCMD to advance solutions to decarbonize shipping

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime

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Höegh Autoliners secures fuel savings and long-term CII compliance with Accelleron and Hanwha engine part-load optimization

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

• Fuel consumption reduction of 10g/kWh on 7,850 CEU car carrier Höegh Detroit confirmed at sea trial • Efficiency improvement to deliver sustained upgrade in vessel’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating • Höegh Autoliners orders Hanwha and Accelleron engine part-load optimization (EPLO) on further seven vessels

Mexico, US reach deal to resume avocado shipments, Governor says
International Trade
Bloomberg | Top Story | June 25, 2024

Mexico, US reach deal to resume avocado shipments, Governor says

The US and Mexico have reached a deal to restart inspections of mango and avocados from the state of Michoacan more than a week after they were halted over security concerns, Governor Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla announced in a press conference.
Port Houston welcomes arrival of hybrid-electric cranes
Ports & Terminals
AJOT | Top Story | June 25, 2024

Port Houston welcomes arrival of hybrid-electric cranes

Part of carbon neutrality by 2050 goal
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NAV AERO global cargo GSSA network strengthens its airline network

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Freighters

NAV AERO is enhancing its airline network with the addition of three airlines.

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JAXPORT and Puerto Rico Ports Authority hold Inaugural Ports and Partners Summit in San Juan

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Event explored best practices in operations and other areas outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by the ports in 2021

CONRAIL appoints Dwyer, Esq. as General Counsel

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | People | Appointments

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Blue World completes successful testing of 200 kW maritime fuel cell system to run on green methanol

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

After months of preparation, Blue World Technologies has announced the successful testing of the world’s first 200 kW high-temperature PEM fuel cell module.

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JSL Global handles a challenging shipment of 2551 cbm excavators and construction equipment

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

JSL Global, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) for Qatar, through their project division handled the transportation of 28 excavators and construction equipment ex Hamad port, Qatar.

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SmartLynx signs a long-term agreement to use Lido mPilot from Lufthansa Systems

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

SmartLynx Airlines, a globally acknowledged ACMI, cargo, and charter provider, has signed a cooperation agreement to use the mobile charting application Lido mPilot form Lufthansa Systems.

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Brent rises on bullish US inventories, war zone tensions - Rystad Energy’s Oil Macro Market Update

AJOT | June 25, 2024 | Energy

Enduring geopolitical risk factors continue to upset the global oil market, pushing prices up. Risk premiums from Russia and the Middle East remain significant despite ongoing efforts toward a lasting ceasefire.

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