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OOCL announces new Asia-East Africa Service 8 (EAX8)

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

OOCL has announced the launch of its new Asia-East Africa Service 8 (EAX8), providing direct connections between India and East Africa.

CMA CGM PSS - from China to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) update:

DBMatic and Weforsea Shipping turn long-standing collaboration into maritime technology company MariControl

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

Urk, the Netherlands, 26 August 2026 - DBMatic, part of De Boer Marine, and Weforsea Shipping have joined forces to launch MariControl, a new maritime data technology company built on years of cooperation between the two businesses.

NEMO celebrates IAEA launch of ATLAS in Washington, D.C.

The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) marked the launch of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) ATLAS Initiative with an invitation-only reception bringing together senior representatives from the IAEA, government, industry and the international nuclear and maritime community.

CMB.TECH announces Q2 2026 results

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

NGOs call on IMO member states to ignore dangerous distractions en route to net zero

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime

Ahead of next week’s key meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Clean Shipping Coalition is calling on member states to hold firm in their support for the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) - the UN shipping body’s long negotiated compromise climate agreement - in the face of “alternative proposals” that seek to undermine climate action by the shipping sector.

CMA CGM fumigation requirements to Australia

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs that in response to the rapid expansion of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) throughout Europe and North America, Australia authorities have issued guidelines and instructions for the 2026/2027 high risk season (September 1st, 2026 to April 30th, 2027) to prevent infestations.

The safety paradox of decarbonization: new fuels, new risks

As shipping accelerates its transition towards lower and zero greenhouse gas fuels, the industry is entering one of the most significant periods of operational change in its history.

Corvus Energy expands LFP portfolio with Blue Whale NxtGen Power

Corvus Energy AS, the global leader in marine energy storage solutions, today introduced Blue Whale NxtGen Power, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system developed together with BYD Energy Storage.

Dual-fuel ships with Wind Assist are shipping’s insurance policy. Efficiency is the payout.

As dual-fuel newbuilds are increasingly viewed as a hedge against fuel risk, BAR Technologies CEO John Cooper argues the real hedge is burning less fuel, whatever it turns out to be.

DNV: Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies built for multiple futures

AJOT Newsroom | August 27, 2026 | Maritime

Regulatory uncertainty is increasing pressure on shipowners to make investment decisions that remain viable across multiple future scenarios.

Turning policy into steel. Turning vision into ships.

The United States is moving to make nuclear propulsion part of its commercial maritime revival. The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. (CORE POWER) today announced a first-of-a-kind federal-private cooperation framework to accelerate the commercial, industrial and regulatory pathway for a future fleet of U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered merchant ships. CORE POWER is targeting first construction from 2028.

Iran and Oman still working on Strait of Hormuz accord, says senior Iranian source

Reuters | August 26, 2026 | Maritime

Iran and Oman are still working on the details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source said on Wednesday, after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the two countries had agreed how to share the waterway and its revenues.

CMA CGM Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI02) - rrom Canada to the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf & Red Sea

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

New report finds 31% emissions-intensity gap between carriers on the same ocean trade lane

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Damen FCS 2710 Tumar launched for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan

AJOT Newsroom | August 26, 2026 | Maritime

On 25 August, Damen held launching and naming ceremony for the Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 2710 Tumar for the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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Reuters | August 25, 2026

South Korea ship to test Arctic commercial route amid Western concerns

A South Korean container ship sets sail on Saturday for Europe via the Arctic in the nation's first commercial voyage on the route to test its viability, with the hope of turning the southeastern port of Busan into a global maritime hub.

CMA CGM expands low-carbon offering with NEOLINE wind-powered transatlantic service

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM redefines maritime transport by integrating low-carbon solutions into its global network. They are spotlighting their collaboration with NEOLINER ORIGIN, NEOLINE's first wind-powered cargo vessel offering a direct connection between Northern Europe and North America.

CMA CGM update - PSS03 - from North Europe to the USA

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Group informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS03) update:

Orca AI expands deployment with Eastern Pacific Shipping following successful operational validation

AJOT Newsroom | August 25, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

• Orca AI expands deployment with EPS following a successful pilot involving five vessels and more than 130,000 nautical miles of operations. • Operational data from the pilot showed a 48% reduction in close encounter events per 1,000 nautical miles, with one vessel recording an 84% reduction over six months. • Expanded deployment will see Orca AI's integrated bridge-to-shore platform introduced across dozens of additional EPS vessels.

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