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Veson Nautical demonstrates continued commitment to cloud security

AJOT | January 26, 2023 | Maritime | Technology

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The evolution of container chassis provisioning in the US

Significant trends shaping access to resilient, efficient, and environmentally sound chassis provisioning models

Freightos Weekly Update] Carriers to increase blankings as demand continues to cool

AJOT | January 26, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Shipping-cost drop a ‘smoking gun’ foretelling inflation to cool

Bloomberg | January 25, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The pandemic-era surge in shipping costs was a “smoking gun” that foretold the global inflation spike, and the sharp drop in maritime-freight expenses since peaking last year will contribute to an easing in price pressures, a former International Monetary Fund official said.

2M alliance between Maersk and MSC to discontinue in January 2025

AJOT | January 25, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Trailer Bridge CEO continues expansion of the company’s leadership team

AJOT | January 25, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Trailer Bridge, Inc., a full-service transportation solution provider, today announced its leadership team continues to grow to navigate the company’s strategic growth plans. Ann Phelps will now serve as Vice President of Customer Experience, Ocean, and Chris Goss will lead the company’s government division as Vice President of Government and Project Logistics.

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MSC confirms that the present 2M alliance with Maersk will be discontinued, effective January 2025

AJOT | January 25, 2023 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MSC CEO Soren Toft said: “The 2M alliance played a key role in supporting the container shipping industry over the past eight years.

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Hapag-Lloyd AG acquires share in J M Baxi Ports & Logistics Limited

• Hapag-Lloyd acquires a substantial stake in a leading private terminal and inland transport service provider in India • Investment will strengthen presence in key strategic growth market India

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Cargo ship with 22 aboard sinks off southwestern Japan

Bloomberg | January 25, 2023 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship Jin Tian sank off southwestern Japan and efforts are underway to rescue some of the 22 crew members.

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CMA CGM intermodal solutions - Indonesia by rail through Jakarta

In complement to the current feeder services, CMA CGM has announced that they are the sole carrier offering rail transport solution in Indonesia.

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Alfa Laval introduces the marine industry’s first biofuel-ready separators

Biofuels are a current and accessible fuel option that can help marine customers decarbonize. Yet while biofuels reduce CO2 footprint, they also pose new operational challenges. Alfa Laval is first in the market to address them with biofuel-optimized separators and separator upgrades.