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[FBX Weekly] Demand still strong heading into CNY, though ocean rates stay level

AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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AJOT Newsroom | February 11, 2021

AMPORTS and Siem Car Carriers successfully transit vessel to Antioch

AMPORTS, Inc. (“AMPORTS”), one of the largest auto processors in North America, together with Siem Car Carriers (“SSC”) today announced the successful arrival of the vehicle carrier Siem Socrates at AMPORTS’ planned terminal in Antioch, California.

Situation of piracy and sea robbery in Asia in January 2021

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2021 | Maritime

Bipartisan Congressional leaders highlight importance of Jones Act in House Coast Guard and Maritime Subcommittee hearing

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2021 | Maritime

GEODIS charters tonnage to alleviate container capacity shortage on Asia-Europe trade

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The first 1,000 TEU capacity vessel, operated exclusively by GEODIS, is scheduled to arrive in Hamburg on 28 February. This ship is carrying a total of 435 forty-foot containers for customers who have found it increasingly difficult to secure space with regular carriers at a viable rate. The next vessel sailing is scheduled to leave Shanghai around 10 February. Depending on demand, GEODIS will plan additional sailings over the coming weeks.

Crowley places third consecutive order for Star Cool integrated units from Maersk Container Industry

AJOT Newsroom | February 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Maersk Container Industry will deliver 300 energy efficient reefers to Crowley’s operation in Central America. The expected deployment in March 2021 follows up two similar deliveries to Crowley last year.

Sky-high container shipping rates may ease by this summer

Bloomberg | February 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Cargo shippers could see some rate relief around summer as bottlenecks at ports caused by the pandemic ease and companies add more boxes.

Maersk shares sink after outlook for 2021 disappoints

Bloomberg | February 10, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM Empty Equipment Imbalance Surcharge from Italy to the Mediterranean area

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Ports of Indiana seeks general cargo terminal operator at Jeffersonville port

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

For the first time in over 40 years, the general cargo dock at the Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville will be made available to operator interests through a Request for Proposals (RFP).

CMA CGM PSS - Cargo from the Middle East Gulf to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry proposes foundation for global seafarers vaccination program

AJOT Newsroom | February 09, 2021 | Maritime

The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has formally proposed a practical, global approach to delivering COVID-19 vaccinations to seafarers in response to the worldwide crew change crisis. Over the past year, the need to class seafarers as key workers has received widespread support, with Cyprus now taking this one step further in suggesting the foundation of a feasible solution to inoculations.

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Bloomberg | February 09, 2021

US maritime regulator urges freight ‘silos’ to unite in crisis

Companies that violate U.S. supply-chain rules around inundated American ports may be penalized, according to a key maritime regulator in Washington who is pushing the fragmented freight industry to work more closely to address the nation’s unprecedented bottlenecks.

MSC GRI scope: USA to Far East ports

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2021 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The ‘Tesla of the Seas’ – pioneering British company, Windship Technology unveils first true zero emission ship design

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2021 | Energy | Maritime | Technology

Windship Technology, a British company with a whole-ship solution to tackle the CO2 emissions of the shipping industry, today unveils its designs and announces an investment partnership with one of the world’s leading classification agencies.

PH Agri agency endorses ICTSI Subic as livestock and raw materials discharge port

AJOT Newsroom | February 08, 2021 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC), due to its world-class quality of service and strategic location, has been endorsed by the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) as a discharge port for containers of imported livestock and raw materials.

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