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New JDP looks to drive marine battery safety and adoption

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Maritime

Classification society DNV GL has announced the launch of a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry.

Investment in tight oil, oil sands, and deepwater drives long-term oil production growth

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Energy

Upstream investment in crude oil and liquids production is highly sensitive to crude oil prices, particularly production of higher-cost resources from tight rock formations, oil sands, and offshore deepwater.

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 09, 2018

Port of Los Angeles and Seroka lead the Nation

Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, told AJOT that collaboration with General Electric on a new digital information system will help boost productivity in 2018 after a record 2017 in which the Port continued to be number one in the United States.

Poll: Trade Uncertainties Remain Key Concern for Importers, Exporters

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | International Trade

At BDP International’s 29th Annual Regulatory Compliance Seminar in Houston in late February, audience members who represented U.S. importers and exporters were polled for their perspectives on trade in today’s world, and the results were illuminating.

Maersk Line update on TP11 Maersk Shanghai voyage 803W

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Canadian Pacific chooses Thermo King’s new SLXi-DRC refrigeration unit

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Intermodal | Rail

Aluminum Association calls for trading partner exemptions and negotiations

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | International Trade

NWSA: President Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs pose significant regional economic consequences

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Northwest Seaport Alliance, a joint venture between the ports of Tacoma and Seattle that operates the fourth-largest maritime shipping gateway in North America, raised concerns that new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum could lead to broad negative economic consequences for Washington state.

NCBFAA Supports Re-Nomination of FMC Commissioner Maffei

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Maritime

CBP Intercepts World’s Most-Destructive Pest in Passenger Baggage at Dulles, BWI Airports

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | International Trade

Trogoderma granarium, commonly known as Khapra beetle, is one of the world’s most destructive insect pests of stored grains, cereals and seeds, and it presents potentially crippling economic consequences to grain and cereal exporters such as the United States.

CEVA opens new multi-user facility in Penang, Malaysia

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Logistics

COSCO SHIPPING Ports announces subscription of terminal operating system from Navis to further enhance terminal efficiency

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Logistics Plus Recognizes 2017 LTL Carriers of the Year

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Logistics

Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics and supply chain solutions, recently recognized two of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers - Ward Transport & Logistics and Dayton Freight - for superior results and performance in 2017.

SP Load Cells Integral to Floating Crane Software Package

AJOT | March 09, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Polish marine electronics integration specialist Navinord has installed a state-of-the-art software package that includes four Straightpoint (SP) load cells on a 440t capacity floating crane, which is currently based near the Third Millennium John Paul II Bridge spanning the Martwa Wisła River in Gdansk, Poland.

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