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AAL and HMM to globally cooperate and launch joint Far East – Middle East MPV liner service

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | February 06, 2018

AAL and HMM to globally cooperate and launch joint Far East – Middle East MPV liner service

Specialist multipurpose carriers and long-standing collaborators, AAL and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), are entering an exciting global cooperation that will see both carriers expand their trade route coverage, sailings frequency, and MPV fleet capacity.

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Cyber security tests on Zim Genova containership demonstrate Naval Dome solution

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Maritime

Naval Dome has successfully completed the pilot testing of its multi-layered cyber security system for Lloyd’s Register aboard XT Shipping’s Zim Genova. The 4300TEU containership was operational during the tests, which were supervised by the classification society and bridge systems provider Totem Plus.

Drewry: Weak finish

AJOT | February 05, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Pharma ocean freight enters new waters

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Maritime

The Poseidon pharma ocean freight program with its radical ‘one team culture’ went live at the IQPC Temperature Controlled Logistics Conference in London on 1st February 2018.

The potential of inland navigation and river-sea-shipping must be taken advantage of

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Maritime

RightShip appoints new CEO

AJOT | February 02, 2018 | Maritime | People | Appointments

Maersk Line to enhance Trans-Atlantic routes

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | February 01, 2018

Maersk Line to enhance Trans-Atlantic routes

Effective from the below mentioned vessels, the TA5 service will no longer call La Spezia, Italy & Boston, United States. Additionally, the TA5 Eastbound Algeciras, Spain call will be replaced with Port Tangier, Morocco.

Stolt-Nielsen Limited Reports Unaudited Results For the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2017

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Maritime | Bulk

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Drewry World Container Index - 01 Feb

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on 8 major routes to/from the US, Europe and Asia, is up by 5% to $1539.16/40ft container [updated Thurs, 01 Feb 18].

Baltic Exchange applies changes to BDI

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Maritime

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LNG carrier CESI Wenzhou delivered for SINOPEC LNG transport project

AJOT | February 01, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

The CESI Wenzhou is the fifth vessel to serve the LNG transport project for SINOPEC announced in April 2013, and will sail under a long-term charter contract to transport LNG that SINOPEC will purchase from the Australia Pacific LNG Project.

Hamburg Süd to launch new services between West Coast South and Central America and Asia

Maritime

AJOT | Top Story | January 31, 2018

Hamburg Süd to launch new services between West Coast South and Central America and Asia

Beginning in April, Hamburg Süd is launching a new service network between Asia and South America West Coast, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

U-Ming of Taiwan signs its largest ever Contract of Affreightment deal

AJOT | January 31, 2018 | Maritime | Bulk

Futureproofing the maritime industry at the Asia Pacific Maritime 2018

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Maritime

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WinGD introduces new Integrated Digital Expert system, WiDE

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Maritime

Winterthur Gas & Diesel has launched a new comprehensive, integrated system for creating value from engine and ship data, WiDE.

SEA\LNG launches LNG bunker navigator tool

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Energy | Maritime

CMA CGM creates Ze Box - Its first international startup incubator based in Marseilles

AJOT | January 30, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Buoyant freight prices despite Chinese New Year buildup

AJOT | January 29, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

While space is tight for ocean freight, there’s not enough increased demand to make the mid-month GRIs stick, with China-US West Coast prices holding firm at $1,312/40’, and China-US East Coast prices losing 2% last week as they head into the second week of dropping rates.