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MSC EBS - scope: South Africa to USA and San Juan, Puerto Rico

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Port of Hueneme receives grant to build the first in the US port auto parking structure

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Earlier this month, the Port of Hueneme was awarded a $2 million federal grant for planning activities related to a parking structure that will serve as the transfer point between ocean-going vessels and the rail or trucks being used to transport automobiles off port.

Container shipping lines have over-ordered vessels, but vertical consolidation strategies make sense, claims former chairman of Evergreen and Yang Ming

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

TT Club on the environmental threat of the transport of plastic pellets

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime | Bulk

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Steveco upgrades RoRo cargo handling with Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane

After a successful handover in Q4 2023, Finnish stevedoring company Steveco Oy started operating their new Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane at their RoRo terminal in HaminaKotka, southern Finland, as they continue to modernize their equipment, increase handling capacity and improve operational flexibility.

Greek shipping giant warns Panama Canal chaos may hit Suez

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Bulk carrier design presents a decarbonization challenge

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime

“The design of our bulk carriers, especially the smaller geared vessels, present a cargo section forward of the engine room bulkhead where deck tanks for alternative fuels cannot be located..."

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WinGD debuts Variable Compression Ratio technology on NYK Line newbuilds

AJOT | November 29, 2023 | Maritime

Swiss marine power company WinGD will realize the first commercial installments of its new variable compression ratio (VCR) technology on two new dual-fuel LNG-powered vessels being built for NYK Line...

ZIM announces measures in response to threats in the Arabian and Red seas

AJOT | November 28, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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CMA CGM to launch Asia Subcontinent 2 Express (AS2) service connecting Asia with the Indian Subcontinent

AJOT | November 28, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM has announced that it will be launching a new Asia Subcontinent Express 2 (AS2) service that connects Asia with the Indian Subcontinent, effective m/v "APL MINNESOTA” ETD Shanghai on December 3rd, 2023.

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CMA CGM to enhance its FAL1 and FAL3 services connecting Asia with North Europe

AJOT | November 28, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM has announced the following changes will be implemented on its FAL1 and FAL3 services connecting Asia with North Europe:

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Tankers International partners with Baltic Exchange to enhance its popular VLCC Fixture app

AJOT | November 28, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

Tankers International, the world’s leading shipping pool for VLCCs, today announced that it will be partnering with the Baltic Exchange to further enhance data sharing and the provision of market insights for its popular VLCC Fixture app.

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Anthony Veder deploys NAPA Logbook to ease shipboard reporting and enhance efficiency and sustainability across fleet

AJOT | November 28, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

NAPA, a global provider of maritime software and data services, has entered an agreement with Anthony Veder, a world-leading gas shipping company, to install the next-generation electronic reporting and data integration system NAPA Logbook across its fleet.

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Stranded gas tanker in Australia could cause rise in global LNG prices

Bloomberg | November 28, 2023 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

A loaded liquefied natural gas tanker is stuck at an export terminal in Australia and will disrupt some shipments, adding to supply concerns ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter.