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Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk launch cooperation to support decarbonization of airfreight

400 metric tons of SAF to be used in the remainder of 2024

GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs

Reuters | November 27, 2024 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to slap a 25% tax on all imports from Mexico and Canada could strike the bottom lines of U.S. automakers, especially General Motors, and raise prices of SUVs and pickup trucks for U.S. consumers.

CBP, partners seize more than $18 million in fake Gibson guitars in largest counterfeit musical instrument seizure on record

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Officers and Import Specialists assigned to the LA/Long Beach Seaport, in conjunction with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Special Agents, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Investigators, and Gibson representatives, announced the seizure of over 3,000 counterfeit Gibson guitars with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP), had they been genuine, of $18,742,820 (USD).

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey airports see spookily spectacular surge in October

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airports | Ports & Terminals

Mexico would raise tariffs if US does so first, president says

Reuters | November 27, 2024 | International Trade

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that Mexico would raise tariffs on imports from the United States if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to issue a 25% tariff on Mexican imports after taking office.

TotalEnergies CEO says pausing Adani business won’t impact renewable targets

Reuters | November 27, 2024 | Energy | International Trade

Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

Reuters | November 27, 2024 | Energy | International Trade

Oil producers in Canada and Mexico will likely be forced to reduce prices and divert supply to Asia if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump imposes 25% import tariffs on crude imports from the two countries, traders and analysts said.

DHL Express report provides guidance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on expanding to global markets

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | International Trade | Logistics | Integrators

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index improves in September to 2024’s strongest level

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Trucking

AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending November 23, 2024

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 23, 2024.

CMA CGM PCS (Port Congestion Surcharge) from Far East to Beira, Mozambique

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM PCS (Port Congestion Surcharge) from Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to Beira, Mozambique

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM PSS - From Indian Subcontinent & Middle East Gulf to Mauritius & Madagascar

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

New report highlights alarming freight crime trend in Italy

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Logistics

The latest analysis from international freight insurer, TT Club, resilience and security network, Transported Asset Protection Association, and business improvement consultants BSI SCREEN, reports dramatic increase in freight crime in Italy with incidents of theft quadrupling in the last two years.

airBaltic Cargo partners with cargo.one to accelerate and enhance its digital sales

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

• airBaltic Cargo turns to cargo.one to connect with more forwarders digitally and elevate its brand presence and customer experience • More freight forwarders will leverage airBaltic Cargo’s extensive connectivity from the Baltic region to over 80 destinations in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus region

MYCRANE expands offering with launch of global lifting equipment Marketplace

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Logistics | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

• MYCRANE Marketplace allows users to buy and sell worldwide • Service will democratize equipment sales by empowering SMEs

PSA Singapore and Evergreen Marine establish joint venture for container terminal operations in Singapore

PSA Singapore (PSA) and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have established a joint venture in Singapore, aiming to enhance operational excellence and achieve greater synergies in container operations.

Italian steel handling specialist Transped boosts efficiency with upgrade to Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane

Longstanding Konecranes customer Transped S.p.A. has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 mobile harbor crane to expand its handling capacity and efficiency at Italy’s Venezia-Marghera port. The order was booked in Q4 2024 and will be delivered during Q2 2025.

First circular pioneer establishes presence at the NextGen Demo site in the Antwerp port

NextGen Demo, the innovation hub within the circular hotspot NextGen District at the port of Antwerp, has reached a significant milestone.

Kalmar and Elonroad partner to pilot dynamic EV charging

AJOT | November 27, 2024 | Green Shipping | Trucking

Kalmar, the forerunner in sustainable material handling equipment and services, partners with Elonroad, a Swedish cleantech company specialised in automatic charging technology for heavy vehicles, to build a 200-metre electric road for charging electric vehicles.

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