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[FBX Weekly] eCommerce - even for some SMBs - may be surging as retail’s hurting

AJOT | May 13, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Brookes Bell expands marine casualty capability

AJOT | May 13, 2020 | Maritime

OOCL Trans-Pacific Trade – service update announcment

AJOT | May 13, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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March 2020 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.5% in March from February, rising after a one-month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ (BTS). From March 2019 to March 2020, the index fell 0.9% compared to a rise of 1.8% from March 2018 to March 2019 and a rise of 8.4% from March 2017 to March 2018 (Tables 1, 2, and 2A).

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Hapag Lloyd South America EC - Caribbean Service (SCS) - blank sailing plan COVID-19

AJOT | May 13, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

In response to the current situation and changes on the demand, Hapag Lloyd implemented the following void sailing on the SCS service.

Air rates soar leading to severe airline congestion

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Damen unveils new utility vessel 2613 for versatile fish-farming operations

AJOT | May 12, 2020 | Maritime | Bulk

Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled a new workboat for the aquaculture industry. The Damen Utility Vessel (UV) 2613 draws upon the heritage of proven vessels from the shipyard’s portfolio, such as the Multi Cat and Shoalbuster, to deliver extreme versatility to the fish-farming sector. The vessel’s scope of work covers everything from harvesting to net cleaning and diving support to de-licing.

CMA CGM PSS - from Black Sea to the Middle East and Red Sea

AJOT | May 12, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Loadsure delivers pay-as-you-go cargo insurance to the US spot freight market as an Argo Group coverholder

AJOT | May 12, 2020 | Maritime

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Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia for April 2020

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Maritime | By The Numbers

ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today issued its April 2020 Report on the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. A summary is appended.

Mactech adds Thordon portfolio to its range

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Maritime

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Graves & Gibbs on Friday’s Maritime Transportation Briefing

AJOT | May 11, 2020 | Maritime

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Members Sam Graves (R-MO) and Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Bob Gibbs (R-OH) discussed highlights from a Subcommittee briefing on how the U.S. maritime industry is responding during the COVID-19 pandemic.