Shipping Trade and Transport News 24th  October 2015

Transport News

New Felixstowe Train for BIFT

Maritime Transport has secured a new service at is Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal. The daily container service runs between the Port of Felixstowe and BIFT. GBRf will operate 33 wagon trains which will increase to 45.

The service will  operate Monday to Friday.

Vessel News

Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal, 5 days waiting time

There are a total of 129 vessels waiting.

Stena Germanica  

During the evening of the 22nd October a fire broke out on board the vessel  on its way to Gothenburgh. The fire was brought under control by the crew.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vessel Arrest

M.V Mare Traveller

This vessel was arrested on Tuesday 20th October following instructions from Rajah & Tann Singapore.