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2025 Seaway Notice: Maximum permissible draft - Montreal to Lake Ontario

AJOT Newsroom | March 19, 2025 | Maritime

Green Shipping

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025

Crowley and Naturgy deploy first U.S. LNG carrier, American Energy, to serve Puerto Rico

Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on American Energy, commencing operations of the first domestic liquified natural gas (LNG) carrier to transport U.S.-sourced natural gas to Puerto Rico. The milestone will provide Puerto Rico with increased access to the reliable supply of U.S.-produced LNG, helping address the island’s ongoing power demands.

The Second Edition of ‘Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations’ is now available in hardback.

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Maritime

PPG announces first drydocking for COSCO Shipping with electrostatic application of PPG SIGMAGLIDE coating

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Maritime

PPG announced the first drydocking for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation Ltd. using the electrostatic application of PPG SIGMAGLIDE® fouling release coating. The project was carried out on the Yuan Chun Hu, a 333-meter crude oil tanker owned by COSCO Shipping at the Liuhengdao shipyard in Zhoushan, China. PPG Sigmaglide 2390 coating was applied to the underwater hull and PPG NEXEON™ 810 antifouling coating to the boottop.

Vestdavit sees successful sea trials for first davits delivered to US Navy oilers at GD NASSCO

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Maritime

Efficient installation and commissioning of onboard equipment is critical in the new-build construction process - and this has been demonstrated with successful sea trials for the first davits installed by Vestdavit on a series of US Navy fleet refueling vessels being built by General Dynamics NASSCO.

GNV Tests RINA’s machine learning and predictive models to optimize energy use on new vessel

AJOT Newsroom | March 18, 2025 | Maritime

This advanced system functions as a real-time data collector recording, through a network of sensors installed on board, key parameters such as fuel consumption and the power of diesel generators and engines.

CMA CGM Announcement: PSS - From far East to West Africa North Range and Central & South Range

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | Maritime

In a continued effort to provide our customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM informs its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)*

CMA CGM Announcement: EEIS - Reefer cargo from Spain Med to Asia

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | Maritime

In a continued effort to provide customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM is implementing an Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge at origin (EEIS) from Spain Med to Asia as follows

The Switch inks landmark deal with Vard Electro to equip five offshore vessels

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | Maritime

The Switch, a leading provider of innovative power electronics for the marine industry, has signed a multimillion-euro contract with Ålesund-based Vard Electro that marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge products for innovative system integrators.

OrbitMI and Statu Shipping partner enhancing compliance and emissions management across its fleet

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | Maritime

Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader interview - Ståle Hansen, CEO, Skuld

AJOT Newsroom | March 17, 2025 | Maritime

How do you navigate an ever-changing industry defined not only by evolving regulations and climate concerns but also by a relentless succession of geopolitical shockwaves? ‘With strong partners,’ says Ståle Hansen. Here the Skuld CEO offers a steady appraisal of current challenges and opportunities, arguing that collaboration and trust can create stability in a seemingly unstable world.

WinGD delivers exceptional results in full-load X-DF-A ammonia engine test

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Swiss marine power company WinGD has confirmed key parameters for its X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design after full-load testing at its Engine Research and Innovation Centre in Winterthur, Switzerland.

CMA CGM | FAK Rates - From Asia to the Mediterranean & North Africa - April 2025

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025 | Maritime

Please find the new applicable CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates (*) as follows as from April 1st, 2025 until further notice...

CMA CGM 2024 annual financial results

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025 | Maritime | By The Numbers

After a year of normalization for the transport and logistics industry in 2023 following the COVID pandemic, 2024 saw increased demand for maritime container shipping. While buoyed by stronger-than-expected growth in world trade and inventory rebuilding, global capacity faced a negative shock from geopolitical tensions.

Great Lakes announces $50M share repurchase program

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025 | Maritime

MSC Announcement GRI: Import - ISC/ME - Indian Subcontinent/Middle East to USA

AJOT Newsroom | March 14, 2025 | Maritime

AAL Shipping names fifth Super B-Class vessel after Middle East project hub

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Project / Heavy Lift | Maritime Project

Premium project heavy lift carrier, AAL Shipping (AAL), has held a formal naming ceremony for its fifth Super B-Class vessel, the ‘AAL Dubai’.

Drewry World Container Index - 13 March

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 7% to $2,368 per 40ft container this week.

Signal Ocean Tanker - Weekly Market Monitor

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2025 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Snapshot of crude and product freight rates, supply-demand

Nisshin Shipping selects OrbitMI for compliance and emissions management

AJOT Newsroom | March 13, 2025 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

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