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CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES joins the fleet: the second 23 000 TEU container vessel to be powered by liquefied natural gas

AJOT | October 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The CMA CGM CHAMPS ELYSEES has joined CMA CGM Group’s fleet, a world leader in shipping and logistics, as well as the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the Group's new flagship, the world's largest container vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The vessel was then blessed and officially named by her Godmother, Dany Qian, Vice President SSE at Jinko Solar, who wished the ship, the captain and its crew the best of luck on their future voyages with the traditional words “May God bless this ship and all who will sail on her”.

ONE trans-Atlantic trade – AL5 service - M/V MOL Empire V033 port omission

AJOT | October 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

ONE trans-Atlantic trade – M/V GSL CHATEAU D’IF Voy 001 port omission

AJOT | October 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Hapag Lloyd Russia - winter surcharge

AJOT | October 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Hapag Lloyd would like to inform its customers that with effect from December 1, 2020, they will implement a winter surcharge for all shipments to and from St. Petersburg and Ust-Luga in Russia due to the additional costs related to serving these ports as a result of harsh weather, convoy restrictions, ice conditions and further weather realted factors.

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Hapag Lloyd Chile - Asia - AN1 Cherry express service

AJOT | October 29, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Express services, 24/7 support from Hapag Lloyd sales force, modern reefer fleet: Cherries are a sensitive valuable commodity with a short season and require a high level of expertise to transport. Providing customers with best-class service is therefore Hapag Lloyd’s top priority.

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SeaLand update on Hurricane Zeta

AJOT | October 28, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Hurricane conditions are expected this afternoon within portions of the Hurricane Warning area between Morgan City, Louisiana and the Mississippi/Alabama border. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along portions of the northern Gulf Coast by late today, with the highest inundation occurring somewhere between the Mouth of the Pearl River and Dauphin Island, Alabama.You can view the latest details regarding Tropical Storm Zeta on the National Hurricane Center’s website and on https://weather.com/

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FBX Weekly: Ocean rates still stable as air rates climb

AJOT | October 28, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Key insights: 1 China-US ocean rates have now gone unchanged since mid-September, though prices are still extremely high. Expected rate increases in November even with capacity up 20% over last year point to strong demand through the end of the month at least. 2 Air cargo rates are climbing – from 25% to 45% on lanes from China to the US and Europe – as peak season and still-limited passenger flights keep space tight. 3 Based on a new beta index for rates from Southeast Asia to Amazon warehouses in the US, ocean rates remained steady for Amazon sellers too, though air rates have increased 43% since the start of the month.

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Most, former Walmart Vice President of Transportation, joins NYSHEX team

AJOT | October 28, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Bryan Most joins NYSHEX to support retail expansion and contribute to NYSHEX’s product roadmap and overall company strategy.

SeaLand makes new flat rate for storage charge in the US

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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North Carolina Ports continues to make history, welcomes largest container ship

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

The North Carolina State Ports Authority set a record Monday by welcoming the largest container ship to date to call the Port of Wilmington. The Yang Ming Warranty sailed into Wilmington with a carrying capacity of 14,220 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) and is the largest class vessel calling on the United States East Coast.

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Maiden call in Malta by the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the largest container ship in the world powered by liquefied natural gas

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Ports & Terminals

Today, Malta welcomed the CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE, the world’s largest containership powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), as she makes her first call in Europe at the Malta Freeport terminal with the presence of Dr Ian Borg, Minister for Transport in Malta, Ms Julia Farrugia Portelli, Minister for Tourism in Malta and H.E. Ms Brigitte Curmi, French Ambassador to Malta. This represents a highly symbolic call for the CMA CGM Group’s flagship, just a few days after she set a new world record for the number of full containers loaded on a single journey.

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OOCL North Europe – Turkey (NET) service update

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

OOCL entered the North Europe - Turkey market in 2017 when its NET service was launched. Since inception, OOCL has continued to offer competitive and reliable connections to ensure customer supply chain requirements are met while providing it’s hallmark in quality service.

CMA CGM PSS - cargo from Pakistan to North Europe

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM PSS update - reefer cargo from Spain (West Coast) to Far East

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM FAK rates - from Asia to North Europe for November

AJOT | October 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

COVAXX and Maersk enter partnership to supply COVID-19 vaccines globally
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | October 26, 2020

COVAXX and Maersk enter partnership to supply COVID-19 vaccines globally

COVAXX, a U.S. company developing a multitope synthetic peptide-based vaccine to fight COVID-19, has announced a global logistics partnership with Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping and integrated logistics providers. The agreement lays out a framework for all transportation and supply chain services that will be needed to deliver COVAXX’s vaccine candidate UB-612 around the world, once approved by regulatory authorities. Financial terms of the agreement are not disclosed.
CMA CGM PSS - cargo from North Europe & Mediterranean ports to Australia

AJOT | October 23, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

OOCL Asia-Europe trade – service enhancement

AJOT | October 23, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Suspension of overseas ag container shipments is blow to US ag community
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | October 23, 2020

Suspension of overseas ag container shipments is blow to US ag community

Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance members were shocked to learn this week that shipments of agricultural products by containers are being discontinued by a major shipping line, effective immediately and for the foreseeable future. 
Container cargo on the Great Lakes for the first time in over a decade
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | October 22, 2020

Container cargo on the Great Lakes for the first time in over a decade

On the morning of October 20, 2020, the general cargo ship Claude A. Desgagnés departed from the Port of Montreal bound for Toronto.

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