“Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, has announced that the Central American Port of International du Cap Haitien, Haiti, has gone live with Octopi TOS following a three-month implementation schedule.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

“Over the past year and a half, the United States and China have engaged in a trade war that has unleashed volley after volley of reciprocal import tariffs from the world’s two largest economies, driving up duties on a wide range of items, including agricultural goods.” See the original story at JOC. Source: JOC (JK)

“The 2M Alliance of Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co. has added Nansha to its service via the Suez Canal to New York, Charleston, Savannah, Miami, and Freeport, Bahamas. The East Coast service, branded TP17 by Maersk and America by MSC, adds to Nansha’s four weekly services to the US West Coast and more than 50 […]

“The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released data showing that marine underwriting premiums for 2018 were $28.9 billion, a one percent increase on 2017.” See the original story at The Maritime Executive. Source: The Maritime Executive (JK)