Shipping Trade and Transport News 5th November 2015

 

Port News 

 

Panama Canal

Ocean carriers are canceling services and telling some shippers they can expect weeklong delays due to considerable and unexplained congestion through the Panama Canal. Delays are currently as high as ten days according to reports.

Greek Pilots Strike Extended 

The strike by pilots and tugs in the Greek port of Piraeus was extended by 48 hours which kept barge loadings from refineries suspended for the third consecutive day.

APM Terminals completes agreement with MOU with Qingdao Port Group

Qingdao Port Group met with APM Terminals executives in The Hague to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the APM Terminals Vado, Italy port project. We are not aware of the terms at this stage.

Bunker News

Prices remain stable from the fall in September.

Pricing continue to call in Singapore, Rotterdam with increases in Fujairah and Houston
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