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US oil executives expect faster permitting under Trump, says Dallas Fed

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Energy

U.S. energy executives expect faster permitting times for drilling on federal lands under President-elect Donald Trump, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey released on Thursday.

Women In Trucking Association announces its January 2025 Member of the Month

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Trucking

The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Alyssa Briggs as its January 2025 Member of the Month. At only 24 years old, Briggs has been a trailer mechanic at XPO, Inc. for nearly four years.

Valenciaport implements its own 5G connection network

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

This 5G network project is emerging as a key tool for the Port of València to advance in its digital transformation

IMO Secretary-General new year message

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Maritime

IMO Secretary-General sets his priorities for 2025 in new year message

Nippon Steel offers US government veto power in bid for US Steel approval, source says

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Japan's Nippon Steel has proposed giving the U.S. government veto power over any potential cuts to U.S. Steel's production capacity, as part of its efforts to secure President Joe Biden's approval for acquiring the American steelmaker, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

CMA CGM PSS05 - from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea & Egypt to the US East Coast & US Gulf [postponed#3]

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM PSS - from Med to US East Coast and US Gulf

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

US LNG gas demand hits record high on last day of the year

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Energy | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

U.S. natural gas demand from LNG plants hit a record on Tuesday, the last day of the year, climbing to 15.2 billion cubic feed (bcf) in a sign of a strong year ahead from the startup of two new gas-processing plants, preliminary data from financial firm LSEG showed.

Cass Information Systems acquires AcuAudit Platform from Acuitive Solutions

Mexico unveils new tariffs, popular e-tailers like Shein, Temu may be in crosshairs

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | International Trade

Mexico's tax authority SAT issued new tariffs on Tuesday, which it said will strengthen the surveillance of goods from Asia, a measure that could impact popular online retailers like Shein and Temu.

FreightWise and Estes team up to save shippers money on LTL freight

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Trucking

Lila Global appoints Rahim as Chief Maritime Strategy & Innovation Officer

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Maritime | People | Appointments

Lila Global has announced the appointment of Dr. Abdul Rahim as its Chief Maritime Strategy and Innovation Officer. In this role, Dr. Rahim will work closely with Lila Global's leadership to drive transformative strategies and foster innovation in the maritime industry. He will be based in Dubai.

Linxens IoT Solutions launches a large program for sustainable IoT labels to deeply transform supply chain

AJOT | January 02, 2025 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

Toxic waste from India’s 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy site moved for disposal after 40 years

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity

Indian authorities said on Thursday they had completed moving toxic waste from the site of the 1984 Bhopal gas leak disaster, which killed more than 5,000 people, to a disposal facility where it will take three to nine months to incinerate.

China adds 28 US entities to export control list

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | International Trade

China has added 28 U.S. entities to its export control list to "safeguard national security and interests", the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

AirBaltic cancels summer flights, hit by Pratt and Whitney maintenance delays

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

AirBaltic will cancel a number of summer flights owing to inspection and maintenance delays from RTX-owned engine supplier Pratt and Whitney.

Oil prices post 3% annual decline, slipping for second year in a row

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Energy

Oil prices fell around 3% in 2024, slipping for a second straight year, as the post-pandemic demand recovery stalled, China's economy struggled, and the U.S. and other non-OPEC producers pumped more crude into a well-supplied global market.

Russian gas exports to Europe via Ukraine halted as transit deal expires

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Energy

Russian natural gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine to Europe were halted in the early hours of New Year's Day as a transit deal expired and warring Moscow and Kyiv have failed to reach an agreement to continue the flows.

Boeing on track to be 2024’s biggest loser in Dow Jones Index

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines

U.S. planemaker Boeing is on track to be the biggest loser of 2024 in the Dow Jones Index, tumbling 32% as it bounced from one crisis to another.

Puerto Rico’s power grid collapses; could take two days to restore service

Reuters | January 02, 2025 | Energy

Puerto Ricans were without electricity on New Year's Eve after a grid failure left nearly all of the island without power, although energy was slowly being restored.

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