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Ships larger than three soccer fields show why Suez is blocked

Bloomberg | March 25, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Massive ship blocking Suez Canal paralyzes trade for second day

Bloomberg | March 24, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Tugs and diggers have so far failed to dislodge a massive container ship stuck in the Suez Canal on Wednesday, increasing the chances of prolonged delays in what is arguably the world’s most important waterway.

Damen teams up with MO4 to support sustainable energy production offshore

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Energy | Maritime | Technology

Damen Shipyards Group has teamed up with MO4 to take a step towards the digitalisation of offshore wind farm operations. This strategic alliance pairs Damen’s Triton monitoring platform with MO4 motion forecasting knowledge, offering data analytic based services. Vessel operation will become more effective and safety levels will increase at the same time.

Jotun launches HullKeeper, an advanced hull optimization program

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

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Bloomberg | Top Story | March 24, 2021

Massive cargo ships are outrun by nimble fleet in new speed race

For years, container shipping was a rough business. Margins were minuscule, the risks were high and growth prospects bobbed with the unpredictable tides of global trade. That it’s now generating record profits is one of the great economic surprises of the pandemic.

Asia’s first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering undertaken by CMA CGM and FueLNG at the Port of Singapore

• CMA CGM SCANDOLA is the first containership to be LNG-bunkered in Singapore. • The first ship-to-ship operation by FueLNG Bellina, Singapore’s first LNG bunkering vessel, paves the way for large vessels to refuel LNG in Singapore. • A milestone marking the first simultaneous cargo and LNG bunkering operations for a ship in Asia.

Another quality milestone for the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry: The youngest and greenest fleet worldwide

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Maritime

Telling the tale of shipping in America

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Short film series, American Anchor, shares stories from the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway

Suez Canal blocked as efforts to dislodge stuck ship continue

Bloomberg | March 24, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Efforts to dislodge a giant container ship from the Suez Canal continued as rescue teams tried to get traffic moving again in the one of the world’s most important waterways.

Port of Gulfport names new CEO & Executive Director

AJOT | March 24, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The Mississippi State Port Authority (MSPA) Board of Commissioners has named Jon Nass the new CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport, following a national search led by Tim McNamara, Head of Odgers Berndtson’s Transportation and Infrastructure Practice in Washington, D.C.

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Bloomberg | Top Story | March 24, 2021

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