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South Korean trade minister sees firms investing more in US if Washington imposes tariffs

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | International Trade

Oil falls as Trump victory pushes dollar higher

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | Energy

European clean energy stocks tumble as Trump wins US presidency

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Shares in European clean energy groups plummeted on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States, as investors fretted over a potential dismantling of U.S. support for renewables and climate policy.

New trade tariffs could lead to vicious circle of trade war, ECB warns

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | International Trade

Deadlock over climate finance is undermining Paris agreement, Singapore minister says

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | Green Shipping

Texas’ port Freeport briefly suspends inbound vessels traffic due to tropical weather

Reuters | November 06, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

Energy

AJOT | Top Story | November 06, 2024

Gateway Terminal in Connecticut to receive $34M federal investment in electric and zero-emissions equipment

Project will integrate electric assets, charging infrastructure and solar power equipment

Trump Presidency will reignite US-China trade war and threaten a spike in ocean container shipping markets / Xeneta

AJOT | November 06, 2024 | International Trade | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Utilizing Milbros UV Graphs improves chemical tank cleaning  safety and turnaround

AJOT | November 06, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

Digital solution can limit time at port and maximise cost savings

3G announces greenhouse gas emissions reporting capabilities to help customers achieve sustainability goals

AJOT | November 06, 2024 | Green Shipping | Shipping Technology

Ortega takes charge of ECS Group’s expansion in the Americas

• Strengthening commercial presence and cohesion across the Americas • Focus on digital transformation and customer-centric strategies • Over 30 years of experience within ECS Group

Waterfront work stoppages simultaneously hit British Columbia ports and Montreal

Leo Ryan | November 05, 2024 | Ports & Terminals

In industrial actions that could potentially affect billions of dollars in Canadian trade and spark cargo diversions, all 730 foremen at British Columbia ports were locked out today by maritime employers for failing to withdraw a strike notice while in the eastern region of the country an “unlimited strike” by longshoremen launched last Thursday against a major container operator was continuing.

US green power demand expected to grow regardless of election outcome

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | Energy | Alternative

Demand for green power in the United States will grow regardless of who is the country's next president, major players in the wind energy sector Vestas and Orsted said on Tuesday.

Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing's U.S. West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, ending a bitter seven-week strike that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemaker.

New Indiana bridge to double ocean cargo capacity for Lake Michigan port

$35M project adds two lanes to Burns Harbor port entrance to support global trade growth

U.S. international trade in goods and services, September 2024

AJOT | November 05, 2024 | International Trade

The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $84.4 billion in September, up $13.6 billion from $70.8 billion in August, revised.

TNW Corporation subsidiary railroads receive federal grants

AJOT | November 05, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail

TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held transportation logistics company that operates three short line railroads with multiple transload facilities in Texas, has announced that two of their subsidiary railroads have been awarded grants from the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program.

US needs to crack down on Chinese chipmaker SMIC, Republican lawmaker says

Reuters | November 05, 2024 | International Trade

A top Republican lawmaker has accused the Biden administration of not doing enough to prevent China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC) from strengthening the country's chipmaking industry and military-industrial complex.

Utah Inland Port Authority finalizes statewide logistics strategy to elevate Utah as a national leader in logistics infrastructure

AJOT | November 05, 2024 | Intermodal | Rail | Ports & Terminals

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) has finalized its comprehensive statewide logistics strategy, positioning Utah as a transformative hub for logistics infrastructure and economic growth. This strategy is designed to enhance logistics capabilities, unlock economic opportunities in both urban and rural areas, and make Utah a critical link in national and global trade networks.

FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 Net orders at 28,300 units in October

AJOT | November 05, 2024 | Trucking

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