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Rhenus Warehousing Solutions and Blue Yonder: strategic partnership for global standardization

AJOT | January 28, 2025 | Logistics

Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is intensifying its long-standing cooperation with Blue Yonder, the world leader in digital supply chain transformations, to drive forward its global standardization. As part of this extended partnership, Blue Yonder Warehouse Management will gradually be implemented in Rhenus warehouses worldwide, in order to create a uniform, more efficient, and more flexible IT landscape in the long term. At more than 180 sites in over 20 countries, customers already benefit from tailor-made warehousing solutions and fulfillment services, which will be further strengthened and standardized as a result of this partnership.

Canada December wholesale trade most likely up 0.1% - Statscan flash estimate

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | International Trade

Canadian wholesale trade most likely rose 0.1% in December from November, largely driven by higher sales in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector, Statistics Canada said in a flash estimate on Monday.

Brazil could be collateral damage in Trump trade war: McGeever

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | International Trade

Few countries have been hit harder by the soaring dollar and U.S. bond yields than Brazil. But the country has one thing going for it - as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to levy punitive tariffs on many of America's major trading partners, Brasilia is unlikely to be in his protectionist line of fire.

U.S. reported first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry, WOAH says

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | International Trade

The United States reported a first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Monday.

China ‘teapot’ refiners halt plants as new fuel tax bites, sources say

Reuters | January 28, 2025 | Energy

Several independent oil refineries in eastern China have halted operations, or plan to do so, for indefinite maintenance periods as new Chinese tariff and tax policies plunge them deeper into losses, refinery and trade sources said.

Thai VietJet partners with ECS Group’s AVS GSA Thailand to boost cargo operations on Bangkok-Mumbai route

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | Freighters

ECS Group has announced a new agreement between Thai VietJet and its subsidiary, AVS GSA Thailand on the Bangkok-Mumbai route.

WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 3) - 2025

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers

Worldwide air cargo tonnages continued to rebuild in the third week of 2025 following their seasonal drop in the final days of December and the start of this year, although spot rates continue to edge downwards.

Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | International Trade

Siemens Energy reports preliminary quarterly revenue of about $9.4 billion

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | Energy | Alternative

Siemens Energy, the world's biggest maker of offshore wind turbines, reported on Monday a preliminary first-quarter revenue of 8.94 billion euros ($9.37 billion), up 18.4% on a comparable basis and slightly above consensus estimates.

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | January 27, 2025

Drewry says California wildfires will drive demand for building materials

The Drewry report says that some of the imported building materials that will be required for reconstruction include: iron, steel, plastering materials, lime, cement and machinery.

NAWE applauds decision to designate Commissioner Sola to FMC Chairman

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Ports & Terminals

Port of Corpus Christi customers close 2024 with record numbers

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Corpus Christi and its customers moved 206.5 million tons through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in 2024, a new high mark driven by increases in crude oil and dry bulk commodities, including agricultural products.

Visayas Container Terminal handles first gearless vessel

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Visayas Container Terminal (VCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation at the Port of Iloilo, welcomed the first gearless vessel to call in the Western Visayas Region.

Camber Real Estate Partners and Invesco Real Estate acquire five-building industrial portfolio in Southwest NJ

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Logistics

Camber Real Estate Partners (Camber), in partnership with Invesco Real Estate, the $85 billion global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd., has acquired a five-building industrial portfolio totaling 384,335 SF in Burlington County, NJ.

Ancora nominates nine candidates to U.S. Steel board, pushes to end Nippon deal

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Activist investor Ancora has nominated nine candidates to U.S. Steel's board of directors, as it looks to oust company CEO David Burritt and push the American steelmaker to back out of a $14.9 billion merger deal with Japan's Nippon Steel.

Big Oil in no rush to ‘drill baby drill’ this year despite Trump agenda

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | Energy

Wall Street expects U.S. oil and gas companies to keep a lid on spending in 2025 and keep their focus on generating shareholder returns, despite calls by President Donald Trump to "drill, baby, drill."

Russian oil refining rises as US sanctions target crude exports

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | Energy

Russian refineries are processing more crude oil in the hope of boosting fuel exports after new U.S. sanctions on Russian tankers and traders made exports of unprocessed crude more difficult, two industry sources said and data showed.

Tesla joins court challenges to EU tariffs on Chinese EVs

Reuters | January 27, 2025 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Tesla has joined BMW and Chinese producers in filing a challenge at the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against EU tariffs on China-made electric vehicles, according to a filing on the court's website on Monday.

MSC RFC – scope: From/to Charleston port to/from WW

AJOT | January 27, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC informs that the Reefer Facilitation Fee (RFC) in Charleston, SC applicable for import and export moves has recently been updated effective March 1st, 2025.