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Port Freeport celebrates berth and ribbon cutting

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | June 01, 2023

Port Freeport celebrates berth and ribbon cutting

On May 30th, Port Freeport and their honored guests joined together for a ribbon cutting ceremony marking the completion of the Berth 8 Construction Project.

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La Méridionale joins the CMA CGM Group

AJOT | May 31, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

• The acquisition of La Méridionale marks a new milestone in the development of CMA CGM’s specialized shipping division. • Major plans for an environmentally friendly Mediterranean shipping company enhancing customer experience. • Stated ambition of boosting Corsica’s reputation as a travel destination and increasing employment and training opportunities in the French shipping industry.

Spliethoff launches Con-Ro liner service between Europe and the US East Coast

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 31, 2023

Spliethoff launches Con-Ro liner service between Europe and the US East Coast

Spliethoff Group has announced that it is starting a monthly Con-Ro liner service from Belgium and the UK to the US East Coast from June 1.

ACL receives the U.S. Coast Guard’s QUALSHIP 21 certification for its entire fleet of vessels

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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New hybrid ro-ro ships ordered for Stena Line

AJOT | May 30, 2023 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Breakbulk News

On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has designed and ordered two hybrid cargo ships from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling in Weihai.

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Ports of Indiana names new port directors for Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports

Ports of Indiana has appointed two Indiana natives as port directors for its Ohio River ports in Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon.

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New collaboration keeps Missouri and Mississippi Rivers traffic moving during drought & floods

With low water levels alternating with flood conditions to disrupt operations on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in recent years, those involved in creating the plans and policies to keep river traffic moving have found new ways to partner to strengthen the resiliency of the rivers for navigation.

Growing importance of inland ports fuels multi-million dollar investments at four ports in St. Louis region

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 24, 2023

Growing importance of inland ports fuels multi-million dollar investments at four ports in St. Louis region

Investments underway or planned at four ports in the St. Louis area are supported by an influx of federal and state funding that underscores the growing importance of inland ports in the global supply chain. The investments have the bi-state region poised to support continued growth in traditional barge services and intermodal operations, while helping to prepare for the arrival of new Container-on-Vessel service in the Midwest.

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Finnlines nominated as the Logistics Company of the Year

AJOT | May 24, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Turku Chamber of Commerce and the Southwest Finland district of Finnish Association of Purchasing and Logistics, LOGY, award every other year a recognition to the logistics company of the year. In 2023 Finnlines was elected as winner.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen debuts latest investment to reduce emissions of its operations

Green Shipping

AJOT | Top Story | May 24, 2023

Wallenius Wilhelmsen debuts latest investment to reduce emissions of its operations

Wallenius Wilhelmsen debuted its latest step towards decarbonizing its logistics operations by unveiling Einride battery-electric trucks for Keen Transport’s heavy-haul fleet. “This investment demonstrates our commitment to reducing the carbon footprint of our land-based operations and our customers’ supply chains. These efforts will allow us to realize our ambitions to provide zero-emissions logistics services,” says Mike Hynekamp – chief operating officer, logistics.

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DP World launches direct freight service between UAE and Iraq

AJOT | May 23, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

• Purpose-built RORO vessels used to transport “unaccompanied” trailers from Jebel Ali to Umm Qasr Port in Iraq. • The freight solution cuts journey times, emissions and potential delays at borders compared to overland routes.

INTERCARGO reaches membership milestone

AJOT | May 22, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Pioneering WinGD solutions deliver major benefits for new NYK Line carriers

Green Shipping

AJOT | Top Story | May 17, 2023

Pioneering WinGD solutions deliver major benefits for new NYK Line carriers

In a first for Swiss marine power company WinGD, its dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines power two newly delivered car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line.

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Port of Brownsville among leading maritime ports for waterborne cargo

AJOT | May 17, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Consistently setting new records, the Port of Brownsville continues to gain national prominence among the leading maritime ports in the United States.

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ISO Limited and Liebherr advance New Zealand timber

• Four mobile harbour cranes of type LHM 550 were supplied with specialised motorised timber grabs and have been operating in Tauranga, New Zealand since 2020 • In 2021, ISO introduced two more MHCs, three of which are based in Gisborne and three that remain in Tauranga • The MHCs support one of New Zealand’s leading industries, and in combination with the grabs offer improved operating safety and increased turnover of up to 35% • ISO’s mission was to enhance safety, improve efficiency and productivity, and to radically improve the supply chain for its customers

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Safety training at the Baltimore RoRo operation terminal

Ceres Terminals handles RoRo cargo at the Port of Baltimore...

Finnlines’ financial review January–March 2023

AJOT | May 04, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Nautilus signs 30-year agreement with Port of Vancouver USA

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | May 04, 2023

Nautilus signs 30-year agreement with Port of Vancouver USA

Launching joint venture brand, Vancouver Bulk Terminal

CEVA Logistics to operate four deep-sea, dual-fuel hybrid RORO vessels under long-term lease

CEVA Logistics is connecting its global automotive customers with more roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessel capacity thanks to a new 10-year lease the logistics firm has signed with its parent company, CMA CGM.