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AJOT | Top Story | March 27, 2024

Aloha Marine Lines launches new barge built by Gunderson Marine & Iron

Aloha Marine Lines has added a new barge to its fleet to serve customers in the Seattle to Hawaii trade lane.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Baltimore bridge collapse likely to have some regional impact

Titanic law helps ship owner limit liability in bridge collapse

Bloomberg | March 27, 2024 | Maritime

The owner of the ship that rammed into a Baltimore bridge could face hundreds of millions of dollars in damage claims after the accident sent vehicles plunging into the water and threw the eastern US transportation network into chaos.

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Stas Margaronis | Top Story | March 26, 2024

Port of Richmond seeks upgrade and new business

The Northern California Port of Richmond plans investments to improve its infrastructure and enhance its car, bulk, and liquid bulk shipping businesses, according to Charles Gerard, Director, Port of Richmond...

Chinese port in Peru faces surprise challenge to business model

China’s $1.3 billion port in Peru is facing a surprise challenge that could upend its business model, just months before its inauguration later this year.

Auto supply chains face delays on Baltimore bridge collapse

Bloomberg | March 26, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The US automotive supply chain will be disrupted by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, dealing another blow to America’s automotive ecosystem still recovering from pandemic-related setbacks.

Vital Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship

Bloomberg | March 26, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk | Ports & Terminals

A major commuter bridge in Baltimore collapsed after being struck by a container ship, causing vehicles to plunge into the water and halting shipping traffic at one of the most important ports on the US East Coast.

China files WTO complaint over US electric-vehicle subsidies

Bloomberg | March 26, 2024 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

China is taking its dispute with the US over electric-vehicle subsidies to the World Trade Organization, challenging elements of President Joe Biden’s signature climate law passed in 2022.

OceanScore identifies EU ETS best practice to tackle ‘strategy gaps’ on compliance

AJOT | March 26, 2024 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Many shipping companies are still striving to define their strategy for EU ETS compliance some 90 days after implementation of the complex regulation, according to OceanScore, as it leverages lessons learned from clients to date to define best practice.

Updated guidelines provide recommendations on drug and alcohol control for the maritime industry

AJOT | March 26, 2024 | Maritime

Tower Cold Chain to unveil new product and partnership at LogiPharma 2024

Temperature-controlled container specialist Tower Cold Chain is gearing up to reveal its latest innovations at LogiPharma 2024, the world's largest life sciences supply chain event.

Chevron’s collaborative technical event with Petrol Ofisi reinforces its commitment to drive change through partnership

Chevron Marine Lubricants held the first technical seminar for 2024 on 7 March in Istanbul, Turkey.

Decarbonization efforts will lead to a net increase of 237 billion ton-miles, predicts Veson Nautical

Dry Bulk shipowners set to profit from “green transition” as the expansion of renewable energy capacity predicted to outweigh the negative effects of diminished coal demand

Sanctions complicate Arctic LNG ship sales, Hanwha Ocean says

Bloomberg | March 26, 2024 | Maritime | Bulk

Safety study demonstrates the need for new rules for methanol fueled fires advises Survitec

A new fire safety study by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has revealed that existing fire-fighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fuelled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires.

Tesla fuels jump in China car imports at Canada’s top port

Bloomberg | March 25, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Canada’s busiest port is seeing more autos arriving from China than the US and Mexico, after Tesla Inc. started shipping electric vehicles from its gigafactory in Shanghai.

Eni, Fincantieri and RINA establish partnership for maritime transport decarbonization

Eni, a global energy company, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest shipbuilding groups, the only one active in all high-tech marine industry sectors, and RINA, a multinational inspection, certification, and engineering consultancy, have signed an agreement to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition.

oceanis sees downside risk in banks pricing abilities moving forward in its Q1 State of Ship Finance report

AJOT | March 25, 2024 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Accelleron and Furuno embark on digital cooperation

AJOT | March 25, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

• Mutual promotion to simplify access to turbocharger and engine optimization solutions and digitally enabled services • Furuno cloud-to-cloud connectivity to support Accelleron digital solutions in key shipbuilding market • First agreement of its kind in Japan to deliver seamless and automated connectivity for Accelleron

ESNA and Strategic Marine join forces to offer surface effect ship crew transfer vessels

AJOT | March 25, 2024 | Maritime

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