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WinGD expands X-DF-A segment reach with AET’s first ammonia Aframax order

AJOT | May 07, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | Maritime

Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured yet another order for its X‑DF‑A ammonia-fueled engines in what will be the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Aframax tankers.

Millions in costs due to discharge of scrubber water into the Baltic Sea

AJOT | May 07, 2024 | Maritime

Discharge from ships with so-called scrubbers cause great damage to the Baltic Sea. A new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, shows that these emissions caused pollution corresponding to socio-economic costs of more than EUR 680 million between 2014 and 2022...

Container xChange market forecaster: Rising volatility in China’s container market as sellers hold back inventory amid uncertainty

AJOT | May 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

• ‘Significant volatility in container rates in China, new prices almost every 48 hours’, comments container traders in China • Container xChange data shows container leasing rates Ex China to US and to Europe continue to rise through April • Survey: Depots in the US and Europe reported higher utilization rates; equipment usage fees and storage space rental costs increasing for majority of depot owners since the Houthi attacks in November.

Maersk sees Red Sea conflict absorbing up to 20% ship capacity

Bloomberg | May 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects that the shipping industry this quarter will spend 15% to 20% of its Asia-to-Europe vessel capacity on sailing south of Africa to avoid the Red Sea.

CAL maritime cadets advocate for a maritime career

Stas Margaronis | May 06, 2024 | Maritime

California Maritime Academy (CMA) cadets argued in favor of a maritime education and career and emphasized the need for discipline, wearing uniforms and proper appearance.

CMA CGM PSS Asia to East Africa, South Africa and Indian ocean

AJOT | May 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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McCarthy completes new Port of Beaumont Main Street Terminal

New roll on/roll off terminal will increase cargo capacity by 15%

CMA CGM to suspend Bremerhaven call on its SAFRAN service connecting East Coast South America with Europe

AJOT | May 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM changes its North Europe to/from East Coast South America service, SAFRAN.

President Biden nominates Kaplan to lead new Great Lakes Authority

AJOT | May 03, 2024 | Maritime

CMA CGM Announncement: PSS02 - From Asia to West Africa

AJOT | May 03, 2024 | Maritime

From May 15th, 2024 (loading date) until further notice...

MSC Annoucement: GRI - General rate increase - CANCELLED

AJOT | May 03, 2024 | Maritime

Scope: USA & Puerto Rico to Middle East and Gulf

CMA CGM Expiration: Empty equipment imbalance surcharge - from Spain to East Mediterranean & Black Sea

AJOT | May 03, 2024 | Maritime

CMA CGM informs its customers of the expiration of the following Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge as on April 30th, 2024

CMA CGM GREENLAND: Arrival of the Olympic Flame in Marseille

AJOT | May 03, 2024 | Maritime

The CMA CGM GREENLAND, an LNG-powered container ship, in Marseille to welcome the Olympic flame, will escort the Belem...

Tycoon sees $3.5 billion investments in Namibia green hydrogen

Cie Maritime Belge SA, a Belgian shipping company, expects green hydrogen production in Namibia to start in the fourth quarter, a project that could see $3.5 billion in investment over the next five years.