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Panama Canal says traffic woes will last into next year

Bloomberg | September 13, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The operator of the Panama Canal said there’s no immediate prospect of relief from the drought that’s reduced water levels and snarled shipping and global supply chains.

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XLP member, Amrus Logistics successfully completes shipment of Komatsu dump trucks to Paldiski

AJOT | September 13, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Amrus Logistics successfully completes a shipment of Komatsu dump trucks from Chicago to Paldiski, with further delivery to Uzbekistan.

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Naming of Finnsirius celebrated Finnlines’ importance for Finnish trade and industry

AJOT | September 13, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

On 13 September 2023, Finnsirius, the first of Finnlines’ two freight-passenger Superstar vessels, was named in Naantali.

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Damen Shipyards has received new orders from Feyz Group in Turkey, a Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 and a CF 3850

AJOT | September 07, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Contract follows recent order for three CF 3850s

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Deltamarin signs an engineering contract for Neptune Lines’ next generation PCTCs

AJOT | September 05, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Deltamarin has announced that they have signed an agreement with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. for the design and engineering of the new series of Neptune Lines 4200 CEU Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTCs).

Port of South Louisiana, HOST agree on final purchase price of Avondale Global Gateway
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | August 31, 2023

Port of South Louisiana, HOST agree on final purchase price of Avondale Global Gateway

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) Port Commission voted to approve the amended purchase agreement with HOST of Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) at the final negotiated price of $330 million.
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Port of South Louisiana signs Memorandum of Understanding with Ukraine Sea Ports Authority

AJOT | August 30, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

The Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) and Ukraine Sea Ports Authority (USPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), launching a cooperative alliance directed at technical guidance toward planning, development, construction, administration, and operation and maintenance of port infrastructure, particularly when reconstruction begins in Ukraine.

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Panama’s Canal is drying up and its bonds are getting hit hard

Bloomberg | August 26, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

The Panama Canal is, in many ways, the Panama economy. It hands over about $1 out of every $4 the government takes in, generating a constant stream of cash that flows through all corners of the small country.

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Tepid US equipment shipments suggest soft start to third quarter

Bloomberg | August 25, 2023 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Consecutive monthly declines in shipments of core capital goods suggest US business investment was meager at start of the third quarter.

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Corvus awarded battery supply for the world`s largest battery electric ship

AJOT | August 24, 2023 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Corvus Energy, the world’s leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, is has announced that the company has been selected by technology group Wärtsilä to supply the battery systems for the world`s largest 100% electric lightweight Ro-Pax ferry.

Panama Canal faces high demand of vessels 
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | August 23, 2023

Panama Canal faces high demand of vessels 

• Slightly more than a hundred ships on both sides of the Canal • Under regular circumstances, up to 90 ships are waiting to transit the Canal • Approximately 32 vessels transit the Canal everyday
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Finnlines’ new vessel, Finnsirius, debuts in September

AJOT | August 22, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Finnsirius sets off for its maiden voyage from Naantali via Långnäs to Kapellskär on Friday 15 September 2023.

Gebrüder Weiss complete shipments of tanks to Brisbane
Maritime
AJOT | Top Story | August 19, 2023

Gebrüder Weiss complete shipments of tanks to Brisbane

Gebrüder Weiss recently completed a challenging project which involved four breakbulk shipments...
Russia opens fire to force Black Sea cargo ship inspection

Bloomberg | August 13, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Great Lakes receives notice to proceed for phase 1 of ‘Channel Deepening Project’

AJOT | August 11, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Brazos Island Harbor (BIH) Channel Improvement Project continues to move forward, as Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation today announced the receipt of Notice to Proceed...

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Norvic Shipping adds eco-friendly ultramax to expanding fleet

AJOT | August 10, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Norvic Shipping, the global dry bulk owner and operator, has taken delivery of an energy efficient ultramax vessel on a long-term charter as the organization continues to expand its fleet to meet increased demand from clients for greener ships.

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Environmental action taken by leading North American terminal operations company

AJOT | August 09, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals | Terminals

Ceres Terminals, a premier terminal operations company with 18 locations, seeks to reduce environmental hazards and pollution.

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Mercuria joins efforts with ÈTA Shipping toward a sustainable short sea shipping 

AJOT | August 09, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Global energy and commodity group, Mercuria and maritime innovator, ÈTA Shipping, announced a landmark partnership to accelerate the transition to sustainable short-sea shipping.

Russian oil and grain export hub disrupted by Ukraine’s attack on warship

Bloomberg | August 04, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Ship fire began in decks where cars stored, says salvage firm

Bloomberg | August 03, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The nearly week-long fire that ravaged a ship off the Dutch coast started in the upper decks where some cars were stored, according to the chief executive of the company handling salvage operations.

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