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Drewry: East Coast righting itself

AJOT | July 23, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

KVH surpasses 8,000 VSAT systems shipped for global connectivity

AJOT | July 23, 2018 | Maritime

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Damen Shipyards Group assumes operational control at Mangalia shipyard

AJOT | July 23, 2018 | Maritime

To signify its first day of operations at Damen Shipyards Mangalia in Romania, Damen held a modest ceremony at the yard on Monday, July 23rd.

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President Kennedy Makes Maiden Vessel Call at Yokohama

AJOT | July 23, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

On 21 July, APL, together with the Yokohama Port and Habour Bureau and Yokohama-Kawasaki International Port Corporation celebrated the maiden arrival of President Kennedy at the Port of Yokohama.

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Maersk Line adds new service to Middle East, India & Pakistan, Africa and the Far East

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

This improved all-water service to the Mediterranean will also conveniently connect Eastern Canada with destinations in the Middle East, Indian & Pakistan, Africa and the Far East.

CMA CGM: FAK rates from Asia to Red Sea

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Maersk Line: Nigerian Port temporary suspension

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

FAK rates from Asia to Pakistan / India / Sri Lanka and to the Middle East Gulf

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier “Vladimir Rusanov” first call ceremony at PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Energy | Maritime | Bulk

MOL announced that the Ice-Breaking LNG Carrier “Vladimir Rusanov”, which is jointly owned by MOL and China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited for the Yamal LNG project, made its first call at PetroChina LNG Jiangsu Terminal in China on 17 July. A ceremony celebrating this milestone was held on 19 July.

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens China organization

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

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Crowley takes delivery of first LNG-powered ConRo ship serving Puerto Rico

AJOT | July 20, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today that it has taken delivery of El Coquí, one of the world’s first combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), from shipbuilder VT Halter Marine Inc. El Coquí is the first of two Commitment Class, LNG-powered ConRo ships being built for Crowley’s shipping and logistics services between Jacksonville, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Drewry World Container Index - 19 Jul

AJOT | July 19, 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 3.3% to $1487 /40ft container

Expanded Flexibility for Ocean Transportation Intermediaries Effective August 22, 2018

AJOT | July 19, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

ZIM, Maersk Line and MSC enter a strategic operational cooperation on the Asia-US East Coast trade

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AJOT | Top Story | July 19, 2018

ZIM, Maersk Line and MSC enter a strategic operational cooperation on the Asia-US East Coast trade

The cooperation with the 2M Alliance creates a major upgrade of ZIM’s Pacific services, with improved port coverage and transit time

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Japan Sports Agency honors MOL for international contributions

AJOT | July 19, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

MOL announced that it was received a letter of gratitude from Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Daichi Suzuki for its contributions to the “Surf for Smile” project, one of the government’s “Sports For Tomorrow” (SFT) initiatives.

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APL adds new Iraq port call to Gulf Asia Express 2 service

AJOT | July 19, 2018 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

APL today announced that the Gulf Asia Express 2 (GA2) service will soon be calling the port of Umm Qasr. The service will also make a second call to Jebel Ali during the return leg of its service rotation to Asia.