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Breakbulk industry and maritime shipping news from American Journal of Transportation

India Iron Ore Output Seen at 9-Year High Before Leases Expire

Bloomberg | January 27, 2019 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

ITUC joins opposition to BHP’s decision to end 100 years of Australian shipping

AJOT | January 25, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Bulk

ITF opposes BHP’s decision to end 100 years of Australian shipping

AJOT | January 22, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Freight derivative trade volumes up in 2018

AJOT | January 08, 2019 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Bulk

Figures compiled by the Baltic Exchange reveal that the overall volume of Forward Freight Agreement (FFA) trades increased in 2018.

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The Port of Wilmington, Delaware, welcomes first Swedish Steel vessel for 2018-19 winter season

AJOT | December 14, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Port of Wilmington, Delaware, received the first winter shipment of SSAB/Swedish Steel products on Dec. 10, 2018. The arrival of the geared bulker, M.V. Amazoneborg, marked the 13th consecutive season that Swedish Steel has routed through Wilmington its high-quality steel plate, cold rolled steel sheets in coils, as well as its hot rolled steel sheets in coils.

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Great Lakes Seaway Shipping Tonnage Rises with Peak Season

AJOT | November 19, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership reports an increase in St. Lawrence Seaway traffic with year-to-date (YTD) total cargo shipments through October of 30.5 million metric tons, a four percent increase over the same timeframe last year. Total vessel transits were also up by five percent over the same time in 2017. As domestic and international shippers prepare for peak season, Great Lakes Seaway shipping continues growth while sustaining optimal capacity for shippers at American Great Lakes ports.

Finnlines Plc Financial Review January–September 2018 (unaudited)

AJOT | November 06, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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ZEAMARINE appoints Stehle as COO

AJOT | November 01, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

ZEAMARINE, a new global leader in the transport of project, breakbulk and heavylift cargo, has announced the appointment of Dominik Stehle as Chief Commercial Officer, effective February 1, 2019. He will be based in Hamburg, Germany.

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BBC Chartering and Seaboard create joint “Andino Service”

AJOT | October 29, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

As part of their mission to improve services for shippers moving cargo between the US Gulf Coast, Jamaica, and ports in Ecuador, Peru and Chile, BBC Chartering and Seaboard Marine are pleased to announce a new strategic cooperation which will be marketed as “Andino Service.”

Infospectrum collaboration enhances Baltic Exchange members’ risk assessment capability

AJOT | October 24, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Iran’s ‘demented words of violence’ fail to stop US soy trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | October 23, 2018

Iran’s ‘demented words of violence’ fail to stop US soy trade

U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter in July to blast Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in ALL CAPS for “demented words of violence.”

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Port Houston Hosts Successful Breakbulk Americas 2018 Conference

AJOT | October 15, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Port Houston, the largest breakbulk and general cargo port complex in North America, hosted the annual Breakbulk Americas 2018 conference in Houston for the seventh time in a row.

Weekly Freightos Baltic Index update

AJOT | October 04, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | Breakbulk News

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Bahri highlights growing presence in US at Breakbulk Americas 2018

AJOT | October 04, 2018 | Logistics | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Highlighting its growing presence in the U.S., Bahri, a global leader in logistics and transportation, represented by Bahri Logistics, one of the company’s business units, participated at Breakbulk Americas 2018, the largest exhibition for the project cargo and breakbulk industry in the region, held from October 2-4 in Houston, Texas.

The Port of Antwerp addresses the breakbulk community and gives special mention to Antwerp XL

AJOT | October 03, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Pasha Hawaii resumes cargo operations following passage of Tropical Storm Olivia

AJOT | September 13, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

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Shipping rates plunge as owners fret about trade war impact

Bloomberg | September 12, 2018 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

When U.S. President Donald Trump fired the first salvos in his trade war with China, the market for hauling bulk commodities that power the Asian country’s economy responded with a surprising surge. Now shipowners are losing their swagger.

Zeamarine granted clearance

AJOT | August 31, 2018 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

President Trump signs proclamation allowing steel and aluminum product exclusions for quota countries

Intermodal

AJOT | Top Story | August 31, 2018

President Trump signs proclamation allowing steel and aluminum product exclusions for quota countries

President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation allowing Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross to provide targeted relief from quotas imposed under Section 232 on steel from South Korea, Argentina, and Brazil, and aluminum from Argentina.