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Will Biden bring US back into TPP?
| February 22, 2021 | International Trade
Diverse ports of Florida’s Atlantic Coast carry on with infrastructure enhancements
| February 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Ports along Florida’s Atlantic Coast are advancing billions of dollars of infrastructure enhancements to increase capabilities for efficiently handling everything from a broad spectrum of containerized and breakbulk goods to artificial reef modules and recovered rocket boosters.
Florida Gulf Coast ports host array of traditional and atypical activities
| February 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
From moving containerized produce imports and wood pellet exports to hosting operations supporting space exploration and ocean floor pipe-laying, ports on the Gulf Coast of Florida are home to a broad array of activities.
Will CPTPP welcome US back?
| February 22, 2021 | International Trade
In April 2018, 15 months after he pulled the United States out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, former President Donald Trump reportedly ordered the U.S. Trade Representative to look into the possibility of rejoining the accord.
PhilaPort serving US Northeast with velocity, proximity, flexibility
| February 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Those three words are chosen by PhilaPort’s longtime director of marketing, Sean Mahoney, to sum up what Philadelphia’s seaport has to offer shippers seeking to efficiently reach U.S. Northeast markets.
South Jersey Ports: Coming back from COVID-19
| February 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Interruptions in international trade thanks to Trump administration policies and the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic took their toll on the volumes of some commodities handled at the facilities of South Jersey Port Corporation in 2020.
SJPC looking for 50% steel jump in early 2021
| February 08, 2021 | Maritime News | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Ports
The South Jersey Port Corporation anticipates steel volumes, savaged by the COVID-19 global recession and punishing Trump tariffs, will increase significantly this winter as manufacturers replenish inventories to gear up production and as COVID-19 vaccines come online, signaling an anticipated control of the pandemic.
Wilmington delivering as
| February 08, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Wilmington, Delaware, not only has just delivered the nation’s “Top Banana” to the White House in the person of Joe Biden, but it is continuing to lead the way as the No. 1 U.S. gateway for banana imports and more as the Port of Wilmington enters its third year of operation under a division of United Arab Emirates-based Gulftainer.
2020: COVID-19 and trade
| February 08, 2021 | International Trade
The 2020 U.S. Importer chart provides a detailed look at a chaotic year in international trade – a year marked by the COVID-19 crisis and political and economic upheaval.
U.S.-China de-coupling – a big red herring
| February 08, 2021 | International Trade
The notion of de-coupling the economic relationship between the United States and China is something of a red herring.
Retail 2021: It’s all about distribution
| February 08, 2021 | International Trade
Expect a resurgence in local shopping centers and a convergence of channels
Biden Administration hits reset button for international trade
| February 08, 2021 | International Trade
The Biden Administration will have to address numerous trade related issues in the coming months. It’s expected the administration will make moves back to a multilateral trading system but what will that mean in real world terms?
Jones Act won’t stop US offshore wind
| January 25, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News
The first U.S.-flag installation vessel is under construction. Until its completion in 2023, there are workarounds.
New administration policies could put wind energy over the top
| January 25, 2021 | Project / Heavy Lift News | Energy News | Alternative
Policy commitments to generate $1 trillion in investments and one-million jobs
Savannah’s new rail facility providing mega-boost to intermodal capabilities
| January 25, 2021 | Intermodal News | Rail | Ports & Terminals | Ports
Already the third-busiest U.S. gateway for containerized cargo, the Georgia Ports Authority’s Port of Savannah is enjoying a mega-boost in its inland intermodal capabilities as Garden City Terminal container volumes soar to record highs.
AJOT’s Top 100 North American Trucking Companies 2020
| January 04, 2021 | Intermodal News | Road | By The Numbers
North America's top 100 trucking companies using data collected by AJOT resources.
Is the electric semi ready to charge down a highway near you?
| December 21, 2020 | Shipping Technology
No doubt the electric semi is on its way, but it may take some time to replace the ubiquitous tractor trailers churning over the nation’s freeways. But by the late 2030s the sound of the grinding grunt of diesels may be replaced by the near-silent whirr of electric motors.
No-deal Brexit “carnage” for logistics’ sector
| December 21, 2020 | International Trade
European Union and British negotiators continue last-ditch efforts to fashion a free-trade pact. Otherwise, the United Kingdom will start the new year with what is called a no-deal Brexit, a nightmare of tariffs-laden trade that would batter the UK economy and depress commerce in Europe as a whole.
Digital technologies key to COVID vaccine distribution
| December 21, 2020 | Logistics
But with automation comes increased cybersecurity risk
Reefer trade’s resilience stands out during pandemic
| December 21, 2020 | Maritime News | Liner Shipping
The reefer business has been called “pandemic proof” as demand has continued to grow throughout the Covid-19 crisis. But there are a number of underlying “catalysts” driving the reefer market that grant it some immunity from economic vicissitudes as Greg Tuthill, CCO of SeaCube, explains in an interview.
