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Stas Margaronis | August 12, 2025

Saildrone sea drones expand from ocean research to naval surveillance

Saildrone, led by retired US Navy Vice Admiral John Mustin, is advancing unmanned ocean drones for defense, hurricane tracking, and deep-sea mapping, with rising demand from U.S. maritime security missions.

Descartes releases August global shipping report

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Descartes Systems Group released its August Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals.

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AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2025

OOCL launches Transpacific Latin Pacific 8 (TLP8) to strength express linkage between Asia and Mexico

To enhance network coverage in the emerging markets, OOCL will to launch a new service Transpacific Latin Pacific 8 (TLP8) in its Asia – Latin America network to strengthen the comprehensive port coverage in the regions.

Crowley Shipping appoints new leaders

Crowley has announced key leadership appointments that will continue to strengthen it as a leader in advanced energy transportation and microgrid development sectors in the U.S. and across the Americas.

CMB.TECH’s update on the Golden Ocean merger process

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2025 | Maritime | Technology

DNV and RSI complete study on decarbonizing the short sea dry bulk fleet

AJOT Newsroom | August 11, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Bulk

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AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2025

Shore leave: Rare, brief and in danger of extinction

A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers...

Marcura acquires Brightwell Navigator solution to expand footprint in cruise sector

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2025 | Maritime

Marcura has acquired Brightwell Navigator, the maritime crew payroll and payment services division of Brightwell, an Atlanta-based financial technology company...

Mississippi River reopens north of St. Louis after fatal helicopter crash

Reuters | August 08, 2025 | Maritime

The Mississippi River has reopened to vessel traffic north of St. Louis after closing because a helicopter crashed into a barge on Thursday, killing two people, the

Indian Register of Shipping supports launch of indigenous Coast Guard vessels

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2025 | Maritime

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) congratulates the Indian Coast Guard and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on the successful launch of two new vessels — Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ICGS Samudra Prachet and Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) ICGS Atal.

Asian Spirit shipment tips scales in anniversary season for wind energy cargo

AJOT Newsroom | August 08, 2025 | Maritime

The oceangoing vessel Asian Spirit arrived at the Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Clure Public Marine Terminal with 39 wind turbine blades, completing a project that involved six voyages and more than 100,000 freight tons of wind energy cargo in 2025.

NAWE asks Congress to establish maritime trust fund and and implement legislation supporting revitalization of maritime industrial base

AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2025 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals

The National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) sent a letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA), urging Congressional leaders to incorporate the creation of a Maritime Trust Fund to serve as a dedicated funding source to support America’s maritime industrial base development.

Japan presses US on auto tariff cut, seeks clarification on other levies

Reuters | August 07, 2025 | International Trade | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Japan pressed the United States to swiftly implement an agreed cut to auto tariffs and sought clarification on levies for other goods, as conflicting interpretations of the bilateral trade deal further pressured Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's shaky administration.

Drewry World Container Index - 07 August

AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

For many years, World Container Index has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts.

Maersk boosts profit outlook as container demand defies trade fears

Reuters | August 07, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Maersk raised its full-year profit forecast on Thursday as robust global container demand defied fears that tariffs would hit trade, although the company predicted a slowdown later this year.

Sallaum Lines celebrates delivery of first in series of six green PCTCs from China

AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Sallaum Lines proudly announces the successful early delivery of the MV Ocean Breeze, a next-generation LNG dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China.

AI powered cargo insurance platform Breeze welcomes expansion into US market with Great American collaboration

AJOT Newsroom | August 07, 2025 | Maritime | Technology

Embedded cargo insurance platform, Breeze, has welcomed its new agreement with Great American Insurance Group (Great American), a Fortune 500 listed company with over 150 years’ experience covering land and sea transport, to increase underwriting capacity and enhance all-risk cover across the US.

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