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Little Rock Port Authority Reports March Shipping

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

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | April 19, 2018

Canadian Pacific Receives Strike Notice from Labor Union

Canadian Pacific has received a 72-hour strike notice from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Train & Engine and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of their respective plans to strike at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time on April 21, 2018.

Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane to handle bulk materials in Rotterdam

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

In the first quarter of 2018, Konecranes won an order from the Netherlands for a Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Mobile Harbor Crane, scheduled to be commissioned in the summer.

AAL’S global projects ambition boosted with European operations expansion

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening Ceremony for Diamond Gas Orchid, Next-Generation LNG Carrier

AJOT | April 19, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

The ship, named "Diamond Gas Orchid," is the first "Sayaringo STaGE" type vessel, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's newest carrier that achieves significant improvements in both LNG carrying capacity and fuel performance thanks to a more efficient hull structure and an innovative hybrid propulsion system.

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.