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Drewry World Container Index - 27 July

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Drewry’s composite World Container Index increased by 2.5% to $1,575.62 per 40ft container this week.

EU member states agree to the “FuelEU Maritime” regulation

AJOT Newsroom | July 27, 2023 | Energy | Green Shipping | Maritime

EU Member States cleared the way to bring sustainable renewable fuels into maritime transport. They approved the "FuelEU Maritime" regulation today. On 12 July, the EU Parliament had also voted in favour of the agreement reached in the trilogue procedure.

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Bloomberg | July 27, 2023

Ship carrying BMWs and Mercedes still ablaze off Dutch coast for second day

A cargo ship carrying almost 3,800 cars and construction vehicles is likely to continue burning for days, according to the Dutch coast guard, which is leading efforts to contain the blaze.

GSBN welcomes latest member New Land-sea Corridor to expand the way for paperless trade

First dry port deployment of cargo release into the rail network along RCEP trade area

McCarthy completes pile drive on Port of Beaumont Main Street Terminal

McCarthy Building Companies has achieved a major milestone on the Port of Beaumont’s Main Street Terminal 1 project - driving the last concrete pile after a year-long process.

HMM reports 99% of its owned ships allowed to sail under CII rules

AJOT Newsroom | July 26, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

HMM announced that 99% of its owned vessels are well-placed to keep their voyage under the CII(Carbon Intensity Indicator) regulation.

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AJOT Newsroom | July 26, 2023

La Spezia Container Terminal welcomes MedGulf service

The Spezia terminal is about to receive the service that connects the western Mediterranean with the Gulf of the United States and Mexico.

MSC BRC - scope: Export USA Dry Cargo – Bahamas

AJOT Newsroom | July 26, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Effective date August 1s, 2023, BRC (Bunker Recovery Charge) levels for Export USA DRY cargo as follows:

A ship carrying nearly 3,000 cars is on fire off the Dutch coast

Bloomberg | July 26, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

A cargo ship carrying nearly 3,000 automobiles — about 300 of them made by Mercedes-Benz Group AG — is on fire off the coast of the Netherlands while the Dutch coast guard fights to contain the blaze.

[Freightos Weekly Update] Labor progress and rising transpac rates

Car-carrier ship ablaze off Dutch coast; One crew fatality

Bloomberg | July 26, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

A crew member aboard a large car-carrier vessel died as a fire early Wednesday engulfed the ship off the coast of the Netherlands while the Dutch coast guard fought to contain the blaze.

Panama Canal maintains competitive draft for the following months

In light of the prolonged effects of the dry season and in compliance with its responsibility to provide reliable and sustainable service, the Panama Canal has notified its customers that, effective immediately,

GPA achieves record Ro/Ro in FY2023

AJOT Newsroom | July 25, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Savannah captures highest container market share ever

ONE unveils new Adriatic Israel Butterfly Loop (AIB)

AJOT Newsroom | July 25, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced its new Adriatic Israel Butterfly Loop service (AIB).

CMA CGM LIBERTY arrives at the Port of Yokohama, the first LNG-powered containership to call a Japanese port

• CMA CGM LIBERTY is one of three e-methane ready LNG-powered vessels on the Asia Central South America 1 service. • CMA CGM, supporting customers’ supply chains and energy transition in Japan in BETTER WAYS.

Maritime venture builders Flagship Founders and Signal enter strategic partnership

AJOT Newsroom | July 25, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

Panama Maritime Authority issues notice of recommendation for ICS medical guide to be carried on board vessels

AJOT Newsroom | July 25, 2023 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Canal and Waterway

Smart Maritime Network and ClassNK launch Standardised Data Innovation Challenge for start-ups and entrepreneurs

AJOT Newsroom | July 25, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

Smart Maritime Network, a leading platform for digital transformation in the maritime industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the Standardised Data Innovation Challenge 2023 (SDIC’23) in collaboration with ClassNK.

Two companies team up to create new weapon against deadly lithium-ion battery fires

Hewlett Packard and Microsoft, Spotify and Shopify, TripAdvisor and Reckitt – companies within the same business sector frequently form partnerships to increase market share, expand distribution networks and enhance customer experience.