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CBP issues withhold release order on Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O.

by AJOT  • Jun 16, 2026

U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products manufactured in Serbia by Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. (Serbia Zijin).

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Sallaum Lines orders two next-generation 8,600 CEU car carriers

by AJOT  • Jun 15, 2026

Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in its history.

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FreightWeekSTL Tours give lawmakers firsthand look at Inland Waterways’ Economic Impact

by AJOT  • Jun 16, 2026

State legislators from across the bi-state St. Louis region and several of their staff members joined industry leaders June 9 for a series of tours and presentations highlighting the inland waterways’ critical role in freight movement, economic competitiveness and global connectivity.

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Port of Galveston seeking to unlock Pelican Island’s full potential

by AJOT  • Jun 17, 2026

The port proposes to build a multi-use berth to support the $1 billion shipbuilding project and other growth opportunities, including roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo and much-needed LNG marine fuel bunkering.

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PR-LHM 600 supports evolving vessel demands at Cartagena terminal

by AJOT  • Jun 16, 2026

As Colombia’s foreign trade grows and cargo mixes evolve, ports are focusing on equipment that extends handling capability within existing infrastructure.

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Dry Bulk Freight Market snapshot (week 23)
by AJOT  • Jun 05, 2026

Whats this about?

It is the “uncontained” shipments that draw a lifetime allegiance of purveyors of the business. As one MPV (Multi Purpose Vessel) analyst bluntly said as an aside, “Boxes are boring.”

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