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Emergency Aid delivered to seafarers’ families in Türkiye and Syria

AJOT | February 16, 2023 | Maritime

ITF maritime affiliates in Türkiye and Lebanon have delivered £50,000 of emergency aid from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust for seafarers’ families impacted by the catastrophic earthquake that hit the region last week.

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Tatham & Co further expands team with senior appointment

AJOT | February 16, 2023 | Maritime

The maritime and commercial law firm, Tatham & Co., has been boosted by the arrival of seasoned solicitor and Master Mariner Paul Haworth, joining as a senior member of the...

OOCL welcomes its first 24,188 TEU container vessel “OOCL Spain”

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | February 16, 2023

OOCL welcomes its first 24,188 TEU container vessel “OOCL Spain”

The new vessel was officially named “OOCL Spain” at a ceremony held at the No.2 outfitting quay of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) in Nantong, China.

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Drug trafficking hub used to obscure Russian oil

Bloomberg | February 15, 2023 | International Trade | Maritime

There’s been a rise in shipping practices used to move Russian crude and oil products that are aimed at deceiving observers, according to a report from maritime consultancy Windward Ltd.

The maritime association of the Port of NYNJ Announces 2023 International Maritime Hall of Fame Honorees

AJOT | February 15, 2023 | Maritime | People | Appointments

Mr. Marine acquires Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd.

AJOT | February 15, 2023 | Maritime

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Maersk Supply wins installation contract

AJOT | February 15, 2023 | Maritime

Maersk Supply Service, together with Alcatel Submarine Networks, will install a system for monitoring and optimizing oil production from the Mero field for Petrobras 180 km off the Brazilian coast at Rio de Janeiro.

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BMS United, Bunkernet, and SBI sign definitive merger: Forming the Baseblue Company

AJOT | February 15, 2023 | Energy | Maritime

BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI bunkering BV, leading marine fuel supply companies, today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create Baseblue, an industry leader in marine energy solutions.

Cost of shipping gasoline jumps 405% after Russia sanctions

Energy

Bloomberg | Top Story | February 15, 2023

Cost of shipping gasoline jumps 405% after Russia sanctions

The cost of moving gasoline and other fuels on ocean-going tankers is soaring days after sanctions targeting Russia’s petroleum sales.

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Beginning of the 2023 cashew campaign

AJOT | February 14, 2023 | Maritime

Like every year, we respond to the needs of our customers for their seasonal exports of cashews from Africa to India & Vietnam.

Research find that voyage optimization can reduce emissions 7.3%

AJOT | February 14, 2023 | Maritime

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ACBL to build innovative, environmentally friendly towboat

AJOT | February 14, 2023 | Maritime

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announces a contract with Steiner Construction Company for the design and construction of an innovative, environmentally friendly towboat.

Brookes Bell acquires industry-leading tribology consultancy

AJOT | February 13, 2023 | Maritime

Top Ships Inc. announces new time charter employment at very strong rate

AJOT | February 13, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | By The Numbers

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Swire Shipping introduces fixed-day weekly service to the Pacific Islands

AJOT | February 10, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Swire Shipping has introduced the Pacific Weekly Express (PWX) service, a new fixed-day weekly service that connects South-East Asia, Europe, India, and the Middle East with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.

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The Panama Canal among Leaders in Corporate Reputation for 2022

AJOT | February 10, 2023 | Maritime

For a fifth consecutive year, the Panama Canal remained one of the three main companies with the best corporate reputation in the country, according to...

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Zim is gearing up to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey

AJOT | February 09, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

ZIM, through its representative office in Izmir, Turkey, donated and sent containers loaded with humanitarian aid and equipment, as a first phase in an aid effort for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. The containers have already arrived in the affected areas and contain, among other essential goods, baby food and other emergency rations.