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Industry backs UN USD 5 billion “moon-shot” program to decarbonize shipping

AJOT | March 10, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

Maritime

Bloomberg | Top Story | March 10, 2021

Maersk is said to weigh sale of $1 billion cold container unit

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is considering a sale of its refrigerated container business as demand for the cold storage units surges during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to people familiar with the matter.

Intermodal

Bloomberg | Top Story | March 09, 2021

Exporters take unusual steps to ease container shortage

Some of the world’s biggest exporters in Asia are intervening to alleviate a shipping container shortage that jeopardizes their overseas trading.

World Shipping Council appoints leading profiles in environmental and safety regulation in shipping

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is excited to welcome to the team Mr John Bradshaw, in a global role as Technical Director for Environment and Safety, and Dr James Corbett as Environmental Director, Europe.

Deltamarin, Bar Technologies and Cargill present WingWings Virtual Showroom

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

With the growing importance of environmental foresight, Deltamarin, in partnership with Cargill and BAR Technologies, is seeking to be a leader for the maritime industry in climate- and environment-related issues. WindWings is a wind propulsion system designed for significant wind energy harvesting, and it can reduce a vessel’s CO2 emissions by up to 30%.

AAL expands its fleet with two G-Class multipurpose vessels

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

AAL Shipping (AAL) is taking delivery of two additional ‘G-Class’ multipurpose heavy lift vessels, expanding its core fleet to 720,200 total deadweight (DWT). The Pacific Action and AAL Gladstone have both served in the AAL fleet in the past and re-join later this month – the former renamed this week, ‘AAL Gibraltar’.

StormGeo launches Strategic Power Routing to maximize fuel savings for shippers

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

StormGeo, the leader in weather intelligence, ship routing and fleet performance management solutions, announced today the launch of Strategic Power Routing—a service that optimizes the power output of a vessel in varying weather conditions to enhance overall fuel efficiency and reduce emissions without compromising arrival windows.

Round table shipping organizations highlight key issues for the maritime industry

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk

MSC GRI scope: ECSA to USA & US Gulf to ECSA

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI), effective April 15th, 2021 from East Coast of South America for the following trade:

Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore names Hartman its new President

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Roger’s Technology is changing the way the bulk freight industry does business

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk

Roger®, an independent technology solution for the dry bulk freight industry, announced today that it has opened its ecosystem to give all dry bulk truck shippers and carriers access to its suite of cost-saving, revenue-generating products. Roger offers efficiency-focused features like smart deal-making, digital ticket capture, integrated settlement and payment submission, and hyperaccurate GPS load tracking.

ClearMetal and Munich Re Group partner to guarantee shippers complete and timely delivery of data

AJOT | March 09, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

Deltamarin introduces the new LNG-powered Kielmax container feeder design

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

Deltamarin is introducing a new state-of-the-art LNG-powered Kielmax container vessel of the C.Delta series, C.Delta2100.

DNV awards AiP to HMD for intra-Europe feeder container ship Euro-Congreen 1900

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

DNV, the world’s leading classification society, granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for a new design of intra-Europe 1,900 TEU feeder container ships. Young Jun Nam, CTO & Executive Vice President at HMD, and Hwa Lyong Lee, DNV Business Development Manager, attended the AiP handover ceremony at HMD’s premises in Ulsan.

SeaLand GRI from West Coast Central and South America to West Coast North America

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

TCarta awarded NOAA grant to enhance satellite derived bathymetry technology in Alaskan waters

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Maritime | Technology

CMA CGM FAK rates - From North Europe & the Mediterranean to West Africa

AJOT | March 08, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

ReCAAP ISC issues warning on incident involving bulk carrier off Sibutu Island, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines

AJOT | March 05, 2021 | Maritime | Bulk

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today issued a Warning based on information from the Philippine Coast Guard (ReCAAP Focal Point) about an incident involving a bulk carrier, Akij Pearl off Sibutu Island, Tawi-Tawi, Philippines on 3 March 2021 at about 1045 hrs. While the bulk carrier was underway, an unidentified speed boat with three perpetrators on board attempted to board the ship. The master reported the incident to the Philippine Navy Littoral Monitoring Station (LMS). There was no mention if the perpetrators were armed. Refer to map below on approximate location of incident.