American Journal of Transportation, AJOT

04/23/2025

Air cargo navigating a path through global trade turbulence
Premuim Article by Stuart Todd, AJOT Digital Edition #776 pg 32

With the tariff war creating economic turbulence nearly everywhere, it’s time to buckle up as it might be a bumpy ride.

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04/23/2025

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04/23/2025

Port of Redwood City’s Zortman “cautiously optimistic” about 2025
Insight by Stas Margaronis, AJOT

Despite the turmoil surrounding trade, tariffs and shipping, the Port of Redwood City’s executive director Kristine Zortman is “cautiously optimistic” about Port business prospects in 2025.

Improved Dredging

In an interview with AJOT, Zortman said the Port has succeeded in winning federal appropriations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide annual dredging of the Port’s ship channel, a major victory.
The second major victory has been to ensure that the ship channel dredging was completed to a depth of 30 feet so that ships can load and unload to their maximum capacity at Port terminals without resorting to offloading construction materials onto barges due to dredging shortfalls.

Read full article: https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-port-of-redwood-citys-zortman-cautiously-optimistic-about-2025

04/18/2025

California Governor sues to nullify Trump tariffs
Insight Article by Stas Margaronis

The lawsuit argues that “President Trump lacks the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs through the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, creating immediate and irreparable harm to California, the largest , manufacturing, and agriculture state in the nation.”

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https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-california-governor-sues-to-nullify-trump-tariffs

04/17/2025

Some European ports are congested but not (yet) related to tariffs, trade wars
Insight Article by Stuart Todd, AJOT

Some major European are currently experiencing vessel congestion, but doubts have been cast on claims that this is related to the fast-developing trade wars between the US and .

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https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-some-european-ports-are-congested-but-not-yet-related-to-tariffs-trade-wars

04/16/2025

World Shipping Council: US needs long-term shipbuilding and shipping plan
Insight Article by Stas Margoronis, AJOT

The Trump administration needs to support a long-term shipbuilding and shipping plan to support a US maritime revival, according to Joe Kramek, President and CEO, World Shipping Council (WSC).

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The Trump administration needs to support a long-term shipbuilding and shipping plan to support a US maritime revival, according to Joe Kramek, President and CEO, World Shipping Council (WSC).

04/16/2025

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04/14/2025

Strategic projects anchor Prince Rupert’s long-term growth built on diversification
Premium Article by Leo Ryan, AJOT | Digital Edition Issue #775 pg 30

These investments included new and expanded terminal capacities for energy exports along with new intermodal import and export logistics facilities building greater capability and capacity for shippers.

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https://www.ajot.com/premium/ajot-strategic-projects-anchor-prince-ruperts-long-term-growth-built-on-diversification

04/10/2025

Cutbacks in infrastructure spending could cost US $5 trillion: ASCE
Insight by Stas Margaronis

Infrastructure investments during the Biden administration closed the shortfall in U.S. infrastructure investments, including roads, bridges, ports, inland waterways, and aviation, but if Congress reverses that investment trend, the result could be “$5 trillion lost in gross economic output over 20 years”, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

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04/09/2025

Cargo keeps coming for Antwerp’s INEOS Project One
Premuim Article by Luke King, AJOT Digital Edition pg 36

A major development in the Antwerp region is the INEOS Project One, which is located within the industrial zone of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and represents one of the largest investments in Europe’s chemical sector for decades.

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04/09/2025

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04/08/2025

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04/08/2025

Auto tariffs: European front-loading of vehicles to U.S. seen as limited
Insight Article by Stuart Todd, AJOT

Logistics service providers (LSP) to the automotive sector have resorted to front-loading to avoid 25% tariffs imposed on vehicles imported to the U.S., effective 2 April, but the volumes involved were not that significant, according to industry sources.

“There has been an increase in vehicle shipments to the U.S, but in the broader context, this has played a rather minor role. It was only a very short-term and limited opportunity to move a few additional units before the tariffs took effect. These are front-loading effects with limited overall impact on supply chains,” Frank Schnelle, Executive Director designate of the Brussels-based Association of European Vehicle Logistics, told AJOT.

“We’ll have to see how things develop further, and it will largely depend on the individual strategies of the manufacturers. In the coming days and weeks, we’ll have a clearer picture of the impact of the tariffs. Potentially, some OEMs could reduce production for export to the US,” he added.
As of 7 April, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), one of the UK’s biggest automakers, has suspended shipments of its vehicles to the U.S. for a month-long period while contemplating how to mitigate the cost of the higher duties.

JLR is said to have built-up two months stock of cars in the U.S. This avoided the 25% tariffs. Almost one-quarter of the company’s annual production output is bound for the U.S. market and is worth £6.5 million. Some of the popular models Stateside are the Rover Defender and the Range Rover Sport.

Car-carrying vessels from the UK take an estimated 21 days to cross the Atlantic to the U.S.

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Read full article: https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-auto-tariffs-european-front-loading-of-vehicles-to-u.s-seen-as-limited

04/07/2025

Tariffs will challenge the future of West Coast ports
Premier Article by Stas Margaronis , AJOT Digital Edition #775 pg 22

US West Coast ports are likely to have a more challenging year in 2025 due to the imposition of tariffs that could especially impact Trans-Pacific trade, according to Mike Jacob, President Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA).
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Read full article here: https://www.ajot.com/premium/ajot-tariffs-will-challenge-the-future-of-west-coast-ports

04/04/2025

Premier Article by Andrew Meadows, AJOT Digital Edition #775 pg 14

The Port of Wilmington North Carolina continues to expand its role as a domestic cold chain player by focusing on growing temperature-controlled exports while strategically increasing refrigerated imports.

Almost ten years ago, Wilmington’s refrigerated import-to-export ratio was one to nine. Through a combination of infrastructure upgrades and private and public investment, that figure now sits at one to four, with a 235% increase in re**er cargo since 2016. Port leaders see the potential to drive the ratio down even further and expand its business in the premium re**er cargo market.

Read full article: https://www.ajot.com/premium/ajot-port-of-wilmington-nc-closer-to-becoming-major-cold-chain-link

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04/03/2025

AgTC: Exporters pushing to block proposed China ship penalties
AJOT Insight by Stas Margaronis

Republicans in the US Senate and House are hearing from agricultural exporters that they should oppose Chinese-built ship penalties, proposed by the Trump administration, warning that farmers will lose export markets if the proposed penalties, assessed on ocean carriers arriving at US ports, are imposed, according to Peter Friedmann, executive director, Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC).

Friedmann hopes that the Trump administration will soon withdraw the proposal.

Read full article: https://www.ajot.com/insights/full/ai-agtc-exporters-pushing-to-block-proposed-china-ship-penalties

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03/31/2025

Unique challenges impact bulk shipping of rock salt in 2025
by Debra Phillips, AJOT Mar 26, 2025 | Published in Issue 775 on page 34

It takes more than a pinch of salt to keep the nation’s highways clear of ice, and tariffs will complicate the job.
Many commodities are sold and shipped in bulk quantities. One of the most common is rock salt, which is used for melting ice and snow on roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and other surfaces to ensure safe transportation for motorists or pedestrians. Rock salt is also a critical component of a wide range of industries.

The rock salt industry in the US today is facing an ongoing nationwide shortage of product and the impact of increased tariffs. The US currently imports 25% of the rock salt used domestically, making tariffs a concern. In addition to these unique situations, shipping bulk rock salt at any time presents challenges due to the commodity’s tendency to corrode, moisture sensitivity, and specialized handling and storing requirements.

Read the full article here: https://www.ajot.com/premium/ajot-unique-challenges-impact-bulk-shipping-of-rock-salt-in-2025

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03/28/2025

Port of Brunswick, keeps rolling forward
AJOT Premuim Article by Debra Phillips Digital Edition #775

Port of Brunswick, Georgia, is the nation’s busiest for autos, heavy equipment.

The Port of Brunswick, Georgia, has become the nation’s busiest port for autos and heavy equipment, handling more than 2 million tons of Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo in 2024. According to USATradeonline, Brunswick was also the top port in the nation for Ro/Ro exports last year, handling 901,912 units of autos and heavy equipment last year. Autos are up 13.3% and heavy equipment is up 160%.

https://www.ajot.com/premium/ajot-port-of-brunswick-keeps-rolling-forward
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