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MSC change in local charges in Mexico scope: Import Mexico to USA & Puerto Rico

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective April 1st, 2024, the MSC Container Security charge (SCT) and Merchant Haulage fee (MHF), will be consolidated into one fee:

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Bloomberg | March 06, 2024

Ship hit and damaged in latest vessel attack near Yemen’s coast

A missile strike on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden resulted in fatalities, marking the first confirmed deaths of crew members since Houthi militants began a wave of attacks against commercial shipping in one of the world’s busiest sea lanes.

MOL and Petrobras signed a CTV time charter contract and MoU to start negotiations on newbuilding CTV

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2024 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

Capes Shipping Agencies announces expansion into U.S. Gulf, opens New Orleans office

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Proving best practices in fruit and vegetable transport

AJOT Newsroom | March 06, 2024 | Maritime | Technology

Recently CAS DataLoggers provided its LOG-IC- 360BT Temperature & Humidity Data Loggers to a shipper exporting its fruit and vegetables to remote distribution centers and markets.

[Freightos Weekly Update] N. America ocean rates starting to ease as carriers adjust to diversions

Houthi missile damages MSC container ship in Gulf of Aden

Bloomberg | March 05, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Houthi militants attacked and damaged a Swiss-owned container vessel on Monday in the Gulf of Aden, as the Iran-backed group continues to roil shipping in the region.

Red Sea and Panama Canal disruptions: 2024 implications for shippers

When disruption in the Red Sea co-occurred with ongoing water level challenges in the Panama Canal, shippers were eager to understand immediate supply chain impacts.

Former Defense Secretary Gates says Suez disruptions could last indefinitely

Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said disruptions to the Red Sea by Houthi forces could go on indefinitely curtailing use of the Suez Canal and forcing ocean carriers to plan for long term redirection of shipping around the coast of Africa.

China reopens after Chinese New Year, container rates plateau - March Container Market Forecaster by Container xChange

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

• Roughly one third of companies surveyed ‘reducing suppliers’ this year, 63% aiming to diversify suppliers in response to the continued geopolitical risks • Following Chinese New Year, container prices have plateaued but remain elevated since the onset of Houthi attacks in November 2023. • Liners see gains from tighter capacity and increased demand as they head into the contract negotiation season in March-April 2024.

MSC BRQ - scope: Australia, New Zealand, Noumea, Fiji, and Bell Bay to USA

AJOT Newsroom | March 05, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective April 1st, 2024, MSC BRQ quantum for Q2 2024 to be considered for Australia, New Zealand, Noumea, Fiji, and Bell Bay to USA will be as follows: