Shipping Trade and Transport News 10th October 2015
Port of Durban (South Africa)
The port is undergoing major maintenance to its terminal areas with the view to handle increasing traffic of megaships. The dredging will reduce the waiting time for high tides and speed up the operation.
Link to the Port of Felixstowe arrivals and departures
Link to the Port of Southampton arrivals and departures
Link to the Port of Liverpool arrivals and departures
Link to the Port of London arrivals and departures
Southampton's cruise ships schedule.
Trade with the European Union History
1957 The Treaty of Rome was signed by 6 European states
1967 The European Community was established
1973 Britain joined the European Community. Tory Prime Minister Edward Heath took Britain in.
1975 Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson had a referendum on Britain’s membership – the last national referendum this country has had. 66% voted yes – to stay in the European Community
1987 The Single European Act was signed. This was to create an internal market; "an area without frontiers in which the free movement of goods and persons, services and capital is ensured."
1991 The Maastrict Treaty was signed. The heart of this was to create a single European currency so that Europe as an entity had a currency to challenge the international supremacy of the dollar. Britain, lead by Tory Prime Minister John Major, pushed for and got an "opt out" clause for Britain. This meant that we were part of the European Community and wanted to be a part of it, but not to participate in a single currency, therefore, maintaining the pound should we decide to do so.
1993 The European Union was formed
2002 The Euro was introduced on January 1st. Britain has it Five Tests – if these are answered successfully, then Britain will join the Euro. British public opinion does not appear to support the Euro as the first month of its life draws to an end.
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Trade information
Statistics
Balance of Trade
We should be:
Increasing our exports and this should be a government priority
Increasing the UK GDP growth, improve vessel usage, which would improved re-load capacity for our transport and rail sectors
Unemployment
Unemployment has a detrimental effect on the country's economy and should be a top priority.
GDP Growth
Some encouraging signs?
UK Exports
The United Kingdom mainly exports machinery and transport equipment (40 percent); manufactured products (23.5 percent); chemical products (15 percent) and mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (10 percent). Main export partners are: the United States (14 percent), Germany (10 percent), France (7 percent), the Netherlands (6 percent) and Ireland (4.5 percent). This page provides - United Kingdom Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Content for - United Kingdom Exports - was last refreshed on Saturday, October 10, 2015.
UK Imports
The United Kingdom mainly imports machinery and transport equipment (35 percent); manufactured products (26 percent); mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials (13.5 percent) and chemical products (11 percent). U.K. main import partners are: Germany (13 percent), China (8 percent), United States (8 percent), Netherlands (7 percent) and France (5.5 percent). . This page provides - United Kingdom Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Content for - United Kingdom Imports - was last refreshed on Saturday, October 10, 2015.
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