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Depressed outlook for long-haul routes in chemical shipping market

AJOT | February 14, 2018 | Maritime | Bulk

Chemical shipping freight rates will weaken through 2018 due to the depressed outlook on overtonnaged long haul routes, according to the latest edition of the Chemical Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Aqua-tools to participate in new ISO standard for ballast water sampling and analysis

AJOT | February 14, 2018 | Maritime

MedSpeed Selects Descartes’ Route Planning & Execution Solutions

AJOT | February 14, 2018 | Logistics

OOCL Trans-Pacific Trade Service Update

AJOT | February 14, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

International Trade

AJOT | Top Story | February 14, 2018

In Time for Valentine’s Day: CBP Seizes $31 Million in Fake Perfume

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers and import specialists assigned to the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex have seized 475,056 bottles of imported perfume bearing counterfeit trademarks in the recent months leading up to Valentine’s Day.

LATAM Cargo carries more than 9,500 tons of flowers for Valentine’s Day

AJOT | February 14, 2018 | Air Cargo | Airlines

More than 2 million fresh flowers per freight aircraft were shipped onboard LATAM Cargo during the four weeks leading to this Valentine’s Day holiday, which together with Mother’s Day (April and May) represent the peak seasons for fresh flower exports worldwide.