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Breakbulk industry and maritime shipping news from American Journal of Transportation

Canada’s proposed “Anti-Scab” legislation stirs controversy

Maritime

Leo Ryan | Top Story | November 17, 2023

Canada’s proposed “Anti-Scab” legislation stirs controversy

The long-anticipated initiative late last week drew rapid approval from labour union circles but sharp criticism from industry groups ranging from small business to manufacturers and grain exporters.

Port of Brunswick welcomes Gold Star service from Mexico

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | November 16, 2023

Port of Brunswick welcomes Gold Star service from Mexico

Auto port seeing strong volume growth...

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It can now cost $4 million to skip the queue at the Panama Canal

A logjam at the Panama Canal is leaving shipowners hauling everything from fuels to grains between the US and Asia with no good options - spend weeks waiting at sea, sail around South America, or pay an exorbitant amount to jump the queue.

JAXPORT facilitates the move of nearly 900 pieces of military cargo ahead of Veterans Day

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | November 09, 2023

JAXPORT facilitates the move of nearly 900 pieces of military cargo ahead of Veterans Day

The Blount Island Marine Terminal was the preferred strategic port for completing the loading mission because of its proximity to the Fort Liberty, N.C. (formerly Fort Bragg) military base...

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Brunswick auto, machinery volumes up 61 percent in September

AJOT | November 02, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Auto port capacity expanding to take on new business

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Coastal RoRo vessel successfully operated using biofuel mixed waste cooking oil directly with fuel oil

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and its group company MOL Coastal Shipping, Ltd. today announced that an MOL Coastal Shipping-operated 499 GT coastal RoRo vessel, the "Tetsuun Maru No.1", was successfully operated using biofuel made by mixing waste cooking oil directly with heavy fuel oil.

Lynch: Brunswick on track to be top U.S. auto and RoRo port

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | November 01, 2023

Lynch: Brunswick on track to be top U.S. auto and RoRo port

$262 million in infrastructure improvements with plenty of room to grow

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Throughput in port of Rotterdam falls by 6.0% in first three quarters

AJOT | October 23, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

In the first nine months of 2023, there was 6% less throughput in the port of Rotterdam: 329.9 million tons compared to 351.0 million tons in the same period in 2022.

ARC Group awarded Maritime Security Program contract

AJOT | October 17, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC) was awarded a new Maritime Security Program (MSP) Operating Agreement by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) for the operation of the soon-to-be-renamed M/V ARC Honor.

Lynch: GPA ‘all-in’ on building best gateway for U.S. supply chains

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | October 12, 2023

Lynch: GPA ‘all-in’ on building best gateway for U.S. supply chains

Two-pillar growth strategy focuses on containers, Ro/Ro

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China’s clean car exports surge as Europe starts subsidy probe

China’s new-energy passenger car exports more than doubled last month, as the nation’s growing clout in the global auto market comes under pressure from Europe and the US.

3p Logistics completes oversized project from China to Sweden

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | October 09, 2023

3p Logistics completes oversized project from China to Sweden

Ilya Goncharov, Global Project Manager of 3p Logistics is pleased to share a movement that he and Global Project Director Niels Chr. V. Andersen coordinated from the first to the final touches...

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SAL Heavy Lift strengthens its fleet with super modern deck carriers

This project is extremely important to us as a group, both commercially and strategically,” says Dr Martin Harren, CEO of SAL Heavy Lift and the Harren Group. “Our combined MPP and heavy lift fleet, which currently comprises 54 units, is one of...

BMW’s Chinese EV exports are target of EU anti-subsidy probe

Bloomberg | October 06, 2023 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

BMW AG has received a request for information from the European Union about its iX3 sport utility vehicle, which it exports from Chinese production facilities, as part of the bloc’s probe into Beijing’s subsidies for electric-vehicle makers.

Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index

AJOT | October 05, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Beyond scarcity: How the Canal manages the fresh water challenge

The year 2023 has been particularly dry, according to Panama Canal statistics, primarily due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon.

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Port of Oakland joins environmental non-profit Green Marine

Green Marine certified the Port of Oakland this week through its environmental program. The certification process supports the Port’s transition to zero emissions operations. The Port doubled down on its commitment to the environment by joining Green Marine earlier this year.

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EU formally opens subsidies probe into EVs made in China

Bloomberg | October 04, 2023 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The European Union has formally launched an anti-subsidies probe into electric vehicles manufactured in China, setting in motion a one-year investigation that could see provisional measures such as countervailing duties imposed in the next nine months.

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Varamar bridges East-West gap with İstanbul opening

Varamar, a carrier of breakbulk, dry-bulk, oversized and containerized cargo, has responded to growing customer demand in the Caspian and Middle East by opening a branch in İstanbul, Türkiye.