Shipping Trade and Transport News Updates for 4th December 2015

 

Bunker Costs are in decline as we move in to December which is good news for export/importers.

 

 

Details of costs in individual areas is available.

Industry alliance is to make LNG widely available as ships fuel in the United States.

 

 

Company News

 

Maersk Line announces a new direct service from West Coast South America to Japan which will offer a shorter transit time from San Antonio and San Vincente to Yokohama. The service applies to dry and reeefer cargo.  Further improved transit times is expected between Asia and west coasts of Mexico, Panama and Colombia. 

EU News published this morning

 

Eurosceptic EU member Denmark voted in a referendum Thursday to reject a government proposal to adopt the bloc's justice rules, amid concerns over handing more power to Brussels.

Transport

Breaking News

Strong Winds | Northern England

Road users in the North of England are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel today (Friday 4 December), Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 December as strong winds are forecast for this region of the country. As a result of the strong winds Highways England has issued a Severe Weather Alert for high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes which are advised to take extra care when traveling due to the increased risk of vehicles being blown over.
Highways England, which is responsible for motorways and other major roads in England, is working closely with the Met Office to monitor weather conditions and maintain safe roads and reliable journeys.
Drivers are advised to plan for their journey before they set out, checking the forecast and road conditions and to leave extra time if travel conditions are poor, and to delay their journey if the weather becomes severe.
Up-to-date information on road conditions on England's motorways and trunk roads is available on the Highways England website at www.highways.gov.uk/traffic or by calling 0300 123 5000. For information on weather conditions, visit the Met Office website www.metoffice.gov.uk or listen to local radio. Winter driving advice can be found here: www.highways.gov.uk/winter.

Forth Road Bridge clsure causes 11-mile tailback published 39 mins ago The Bridge was closed by sstructural faults

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transport minister Derek Mackay said it was too early to say how long it would be closed but it would be "not just today".