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Maersk Line expands presence in Canada and Europe with exclusive transAtlantic service

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AJOT | Top Story | May 23, 2018

Maersk Line expands presence in Canada and Europe with exclusive transAtlantic service

Maersk Line, the world’s largest shipping company, today announced the expansion of its product portfolio between Europe’s Mediterranean region and Canada to cater for the growing demands of importers and exporters on both sides of the Atlantic.

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The ship caught in the middle as US and China zigzag on trade

A ship carrying sorghum is literally riding the waves of the fractious relationship between China and the U.S. over trade.

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Martek calls for urgent ISPS review

AJOT | May 22, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Commercial shipping is waking up to the growing threat that drones pose to the safety & security of vessels. T

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New generation of RoRo’s designed by KNUD E. HANSEN for Grimaldi

AJOT | May 22, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Following several RoRo and RoCon projects around the world the past years KNUD E. HANSEN has now again signed contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, China, for developing the Basic Design of a number of large RoRo vessels, based on the Grimaldi/ KNUD E. HANSEN design.

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KR releases faster upgraded SeaTrust-HullScan

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime

IACS member, Korean Register (KR) has significantly updated its SeaTrust-HullScan software to offer much faster operating speeds and many more functions.

Naval Dome welcomes Siemens’ Charter of Trust initiative

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime

DFDS signs agreement to acquire U.N. Ro-Ro

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 21, 2018

DFDS signs agreement to acquire U.N. Ro-Ro

Danish shipping Group DFDS has signed an agreement to acquire the Turkish company U.N. Ro-Ro opera!ng in the growing trade between Turkey and EU. U.N. Ro-Ro operates five routes connec!ng Turkey with Italy and France with its 12 large ro-ro ships and two major port terminals.

Drewry: Lost potential

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Is RoRo Shipping the right move for vehicle transportation?

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime

When it comes to the international transportation of vehicles, importers usually prefer one of two major shipping methods: Container shipping and RoRo shipping. Basically, either one of these is quite practical and secure when it comes to the safe transportation of your vehicle. However, there are some consideration to be made in terms of whether or not RoRo is the better of the two options. So, today we discuss the benefits and flaws of the RoRo shipping methods, as well as the difference it has in comparison with container shipping.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime

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The “Grande Halifax” christened in Halifax

AJOT | May 21, 2018 | Maritime

During a ceremony in the Canadian port, the Grimaldi Group presented the new PCTC deployed on the Mediterranean-North America route.

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Nolan named new President and CEO of TOTE

AJOT | May 18, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Saltchuk has announced that Tim Nolan has been named the next President and CEO of TOTE Inc., the parent company to TOTE Maritime and TOTE Services.

Maersk Line price increase announcement – US to West Africa

AJOT | May 18, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 18, 2018

The law or politics?

In April 2017, a cargo phosphates was loaded on the bulk carrier NM CHERRY BLOSSOM at El Aaiun, Western Sahara. This was one of a regular shipment of phosphates sold fob by the Moroccan company, OCP SA, to the New Zealand Company Ballance Agri-Nutrients Ltd.