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Gregg-Smith, President, Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas, takes over as IACS Council Chair

IACS has announced that, with effect from 1 July, Alex Gregg-Smith, President Marine & Offshore at Bureau Veritas, has assumed his duties as Chair of the IACS Council having been unanimously elected in December 2025.

bound4blue eases eSAIL® adoption with ABS review of Pwind calculation methodology

• ABS reviewed bound4blue's methodology for producing the aerodynamic polars used to build the wind propulsion system force matrix for Pwind calculation • Third party review provides shipowners with a credible, regulation-ready pathway to quantify the contribution of eSAIL® installations for EEDI/EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance • Independent review reinforces confidence in bound4blue's CFD-based approach and supports faster, more efficient deployment of future wind propulsion projects

Concerns raised about “grave humanitarian situation” aboard hijacked vessel

AJOT Newsroom | July 02, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

The Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment issued the following statement on the grave humanitarian situation aboard MT HONOUR 25.

France fines Tagor ‘shadow fleet’ tanker linked to Russian oil €1 million

Reuters | July 02, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Gulftainer strengthens Iraq’s global trade gateway

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Gulftainer announced the launch of its first dedicated feeder service linking the UAE and Umm Qasr, Iraq.

Uni-Tankers selects Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder to sharpen voyage decision-making

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Technology

Uni-Tankers and Sofar Ocean announce a new partnership that will bring Sofar Ocean’s Wayfinder platform to Uni-Tankers’ entire fleet.

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Reuters | July 01, 2026

House Republican leaders urge Trump to let Jones Act waivers expire as scheduled in August

House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Republican leaders are asking President Donald Trump to allow waivers to a law on shipping between domestic ports to expire in mid-August as scheduled, rather than extending them further, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

CMA CGM PSS - from East Mediterranean to US East Coast

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Group wishes to inform of the postponement of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), previously announced with application date July 1st:

CMA CGM: Key compliance changes to shipments transhipping via German ports

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In light of the ongoing modernization of EU Customs systems and security requirements, the German Customs Administration (Zoll) has implemented updates under the ATLAS Release 10.1 framework. ATLAS (Automated Tariff and Local Customs Clearance System) is Germany’s official electronic customs system used for all import, export and transit declarations.

Rijkswaterstaat launches development program for zero-emission Emergency Response Towing Vessels

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime

Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project.

USC Barnkrug adopts CMT’S FWDM system to optimize two-stroke move

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime

Germany’s USC Barnkrug has adopted CMT’s Ferrous Wear Debris Meter (FWDM) to improve cylinder condition monitoring across its new two-stroke engined container fleet.

Smallegange Lawyers strengthens maritime practice with four-lawyer team

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime | People | Appointments

Smallegange Lawyers will strengthen its maritime practice from 1 July 2026 with the arrival of maritime lawyers Marcel Verhagen and Ton Jumelet, together with their colleagues Osman Yesildag and Daan Tilburg.

WinGD secures engine order for 12-vessel VLCC newbuild program

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime

WinGD has secured an order to supply main engines for a series of 12 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) being built.

AST Networks launches Phase2

AJOT Newsroom | July 01, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

AST Networks has announced the launch of Phase2.

DNV verifies Syroco’s method for estimating savings from voyage optimization

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2026 | Maritime | Technology

An independent review by DNV confirms that Syroco's methodology consistently estimates the fuel and time benefits delivered through the Syroco Live platform

How El Niño 2026 could reshape global shipping operations

AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2026 | Maritime

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AJOT Newsroom | June 30, 2026

Port of San Diego approves new bulk sugar import facility

The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved an Option to Lease Agreement and authorized a Coastal Development Permit.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Ocean rates steady as shippers brace for July hikes

cargo-partner powers European automotive supply chains via Dunajská Streda Rail Hub

cargo-partner in Slovakia continues to strengthen its position a as a key logistics hub in Central and Eastern Europe.

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AJOT Newsroom | June 29, 2026

AI, smart logistics and port modernization drive the future of the shipping containers market

Shipping containers continue to serve as the backbone of global intermodal transportation, enabling the seamless movement of goods between ships, railways, and trucks while improving supply chain efficiency and reducing cargo handling costs.

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