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WSC thanks coalition for action to protect seafarers and trade in the Red Sea region

AJOT | December 19, 2023 | Maritime

MSC PSS – scope: Far East to USA

AJOT | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

PhilaPort welcomes largest vessel to call the port

AJOT | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The Port of Philadelphia welcomed the largest vessel to ever call in Philadelphia: M/V CMA-CGM J. Madison, a 14,400 TEUS cargo vessel, arrived at the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on Friday, December 15, 2023.

MSC ships turn away from Red Sea as trade disruptions mount

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA, the world’s largest container line, joined competitors in diverting ships away from the Red Sea to avoid the threat of attacks on commercial cargo carriers by Houthi rebels operating in Yemen.

What tanker and energy companies are saying about Red Sea route

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Bulk

OOIL listed in Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index again for its outstanding ESG performance

Orient Overseas (International) Limited ("OOIL" or “the Group”), the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and OOCL Logistics, was continuously selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia/Pacific Index, effective from 18th December 2023.

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AJOT | Top Story | December 18, 2023

CMA CGM to launch CEIBA EXPRESS, a weekly direct service connecting Florida with Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras & Guatemala

CMA CGM has announced the launch of CEIBA EXPRESS, a weekly direct service connecting Florida with Venezuela, Colombia, Honduras & Guatemala.

Shipping stocks advance as Red Sea attacks seen squeezing supply

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Shipping stocks rose across the globe on Monday as disruption to Red Sea routes due to militant attacks was expected to drive up the prices they charge for moving goods in ocean containers.

Thailand plans global bidding for $29 billion landbridge project to help bypass Malacca Strait

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Thailand plans to hold an international competitive bidding for a 1 trillion baht ($29 billion) project that seeks to significantly cut shipping times between the Indian and Pacific oceans by bypassing the Malacca Strait.

BP to pause all tanker transits through the Red Sea

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Carrier Transicold and GIZ announce agreement to advance cold chain development and decarbonization in Costa Rica and South Africa

AJOT | December 18, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ship crewing giant asks owners to consider Red Sea alternatives

Bloomberg | December 18, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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AJOT | Top Story | December 18, 2023

Panama Canal to increase daily transits to 24 starting in January

• The measure replaces the previous announcement that forecasted daily transits at 20 slots for January and 18 slots for February. • At the end of the rainy season, projections allow for an increase of 6 daily slots