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The U.S. Becomes an Oil Economy

Bloomberg | August 13, 2018 | Energy | International Trade

U.S. Logistics and Transportation survey finds strong optimism regarding US economy and their own hiring, revenues and profitability

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Logistics

IAG Cargo: Spike in diphtheria vaccine shipments to Venezuela

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Fraport Traffic Figures – July 2018: Growth continues unabated

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airports

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | August 13, 2018

Port receives $456K MARAD grant to expand cargo handling capabilities at Richmond Marine Terminal

The Port of Virginia will be receiving a $456,000 grant from the federal government’s Marine Highway Program to enhance cargo operations at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) and support growing cargo volumes on the port’s regular barge service to that terminal.

Greek owners most likely to be affected by US Sanctions on Iran

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

A significant increase in trade volumes can be seen following on from the lifting of US sanctions in January 2016

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | August 13, 2018

Kalmar continues to boost expansion at DCT Gdansk with three customised RMGs

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed an agreement with Deepwater Container Terminal (DCT) Gdansk to supply three electrically powered rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) with DCT specific customisation.

Open to change: how Open Data will save our oceans

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Maritime

Drewry: Freight rate volatility easing

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Rate Restoration Program from East Asia (excluding Japan) to Red Sea

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Closure of Fangcun port in Guangzhou

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Corpus Christi CEO Appointed to U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

AJOT | August 13, 2018 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Sean Strawbridge, Chief Executive Officer for the Port of Corpus Christi, has been appointed by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) to the United States Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC).