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Ford, GM divert shipments as bridge collapse upends supplies

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The US automotive supply chain will be disrupted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, dealing another blow to America’s automotive ecosystem still recovering from pandemic-related setbacks.

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Ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge has a troubled history

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The ship that struck and destroyed a Baltimore bridge on Tuesday morning has a checkered history, including at least one earlier collision and propulsion worries.

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China engineering ready to export desert mega-bases to the world

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

China’s top engineering firm for energy projects says it’s ready to pitch the concept of desert mega-bases to other countries looking for integrated power solutions.

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The ‘no-fail’ mission to protect the Red Sea isn’t working

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The US and its allies have been trying to stop the Houthis but their attacks on ships continue.

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Underwater robots are helping maritime shipping clean up its act

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

A growing army of machines is improving ships’ fuel efficiency by scraping algae, seaweed and barnacles off their hulls.

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Baltimore bridge collapse impacts I-95 shipping, rail, trucking and Port of Baltimore

Stas Margaronis | March 27, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals | Trucking

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, after it was hit by a container ship, will disrupt shipping, rail, trucking, the Port of Baltimore, and the Mid-Atlantic region served by the I-95 highway corridor, according to one shipping executive.

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Phillips promotes Wissmueller to CIO

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Trucking | People | Appointments

Phillips has announced the promotion of Sara Wissmueller to Chief Information Officer of Phillips Corporate.

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Hermes SaaS Ecosystem selected by CACC Cargolinx for Cairo air cargo management operations

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Air Cargo | Technology

A new, five-year agreement will drive operational efficiency for the leading Egyptian cargo service provider as it moves to the Hermes SaaS Ecosystem - the latest cloud-based cargo management system from Hermes Logistics Technologies

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Ferry named board member for Utah Inland Port Authority

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Intermodal | Ports & Terminals | People | Appointments

Joel Ferry, Director of Department of Natural Resources, appointed as board member for UIPA

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Women In Trucking celebrate TA dedicated 2024 trailblazers

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Trucking

TA Dedicated announced today Caitlin Powell, Director of Communications & Marketing and Hannah Koury, Sr. Customer Success Manager as recipients of Women In Trucking Association’s "Top Woman to Watch in Trucking" award.

Dali delivered Ikea furniture, flooring before Baltimore crash

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Yang Ming’s statement on media report regarding its fleet renewal plan

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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FourKites leverages Clari’s AI-powered revenue platform to drive financial excellence and improve customer success

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Shipping Technology

AI features of Clari’s revenue platform enable FourKites to achieve accurate and trustworthy revenue predictions, transparent revenue governance, and improved collaboration

Customized Logistics & Delivery elects new president and new board members

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Logistics | People | Appointments

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Diesel prices take flight

AJOT | March 27, 2024 | Energy

Diesel prices should remain elevated through 2024, as oil-producing nations engage in production cuts and producers balk at the high cost of building new refineries. When looking to meet government mandates for eco-friendly fuel, truckers are eyeing so-called “renewable diesel” as an alternative to electricity.

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