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Texas Congressional Delegation signs letter to increase funding for the Port of Corpus Christi ship channel project

AJOT | April 23, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Corpus Christi’s Ship Channel Improvement Project (CIP) received additional support from bipartisan Members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in a recent letter sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) urging that more funds be designated to it this year.

13th Singapore Maritime Week Opens

AJOT | April 23, 2018 | Maritime

The 13th edition of the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW), themed “Positioning for Future Growth – Driving Connectivity, Innovation and Talent”, was officially opened by Dr Lam Pin Min, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Health, at the Suntec City North Atrium yesterday afternoon.

WiseTech Global acquires three logistics solution providers across Latin America and Europe

AJOT | April 23, 2018 | Logistics

WiseTech Global today announced acquisitions of three leading logistics solutions providers, the Argentina-based PB & Assoc. (‘Forward’) and Uruguay-based Softcargo, which together cover 16 countries in Latin America, and the acquisition of a leading French customs solutions provider, EasyLog.

Brexit Bulletin: Split Over Union

Bloomberg | April 23, 2018 | International Trade

U.S. Hints at China Truce as World Warns of Trade-War Threat

Bloomberg | April 23, 2018 | International Trade

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.

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