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GAC onboard for Sweden’s first inland shipping shuttle service

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Inland cargo shipping specialist Rederei Deymann has appointed GAC Sweden AB as the port and booking agent for their new shuttle service linking the country’s capital and one of its key logistics hubs. It will be Sweden’s first inland waterway container barge service.

Parking lot in the Pacific persists as imports jam US ports

Bloomberg | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia persisted over the past week amid a steady flow of imports at some of the highest ocean freight rates on record.

Clarins embarks with Neoline to make shipping more environmentally friendly

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In line with the roadmap driving its CSR strategy and aimed at reducing its carbon footprint, CLARINS has just signed a letter of commitment to maritime transport with NEOLINE, a new French shipowner pioneering the energy transition and developing a project of environmentally-friendly sailing ships.

Ocean Network Express and StormGeo partner to enhance safety and fuel efficiency for 250-vessel fleet

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

StormGeo, the leader in weather intelligence, ship routing and fleet performance management solutions, announced today it has increased its partnership with Ocean Network Express (ONE), the sixth largest container carrier in the world. This cooperation gives ONE access to a wider range of ship routing services—ensuring the safety of their fleet, maintenance of their operating schedules and close monitoring of all related performance criteria as they work toward their supply chain goals.

Ocean Network Express launches digital freight booking platform powered by Descartes Kontainers

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

Sealand’s NAE service to call Wilmington, NC

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Damen Marine Components: FLEX Tunnels, three nozzles and three manoeuvring systems with seven rudders for new tanker for Stolt and BASF

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk

Damen Marine Components (DMC) is making a special contribution to the innovative inland waterway tanker that is being built for BASF and Stolt Tankers. This shallow water tanker will be equipped with three manoeuvring systems and a total of seven rudders, which is unique in the industry.

Uni-Tankers invests heavily in intelligent engine management

AJOT | May 11, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk | Shipping Technology

Ten months of test sailing using Frugal Propulsion on the tanker Endelo Swan shows a fuel saving of 12.2%, which is now driving Uni-Tankers to install the system on more ships in the fleet.

Rising rollover rates show worsening maritime supply chain delays

AJOT | May 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Last month’s rollover rates published by project44, the global leader in advanced visibility for shippers and logistics service providers, indicate that maritime supply chain woes are worsening, with little indication that carriers are addressing the industry’s serious capacity issues.

MSC Transpacific East Coast network update

AJOT | May 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

At the end of April, MSC announced some changes on its Transpacific network, including the start of the Liberty service and rotation changes on America and Emerald services.

Sealand announces Panama Canal charge revision (PCC)

AJOT | May 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Egypt offers to cut compensation claim for blocking of Canal

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Seafarer crisis shows signs of worsening amid India virus surge

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | Energy | Logistics | Maritime

Hundreds of thousands of seafarers risk being stuck at sea beyond the expiry of their contracts because of India’s surging coronavirus outbreak, according to one of the world’s largest independent crude ship owners.

Shipyards in China’s vessel-repair hub ban arrivals from India

Bloomberg | May 07, 2021 | Maritime

MSC GFS scope: Asia to USA

AJOT | May 06, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has filed and will implement the below GFS (Global Fuel Surcharge) with the following quantum and effective dates for all shipments from Asia to the USA:

CMA CGM FAK rates - From Berbera (Somalia) to North Europe, the Mediterranean & Black Sea, India & Pakistan

AJOT | May 06, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Change in Finnlines Group’s executive management: Pippingsköld appointed Vice President and Deputy CEO

AJOT | May 06, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

MSC import detention & demurrage invoices request platform

AJOT | May 06, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC has announced the launch of our Invoice Request Platform for Detention and Demurrage Charges. This platform was created to facilitate your company in submitting the request for invoices by simply providing the following information:

Port Manatee-based World Direct Shipping adds vessel to expanding Mexico services

AJOT | May 06, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Port Manatee-based World Direct Shipping is expanding its fast-growing weekly services crossing the Gulf of Mexico, deploying a significantly larger third company-owned vessel, introducing a fleet of 53-foot-long ocean containers, adding a fourth Mexican port of call and employing more than 30 workers at the port.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | May 06, 2021

World’s biggest brands adopt checklist to rescue seafarers

Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains in an effort to help bring seafarers stuck on commercial vessels back home and eliminate human rights risks.

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