Shipping Trade and Transport News 7th December 2015
Vessel News
M.V. EMS Majestic
"ship in danger of sinking in Dover Stait (received 23 mins ago)
The vessel enroute from Rotterdam to Sait Malo sent a Mayhday call at 09.09 today after the vessel starting taking in water. The vessel had severn crew on board and were in danger of sinking.
M.V. Hanjin Aqua
The vessel ran arground on the 4th December with 2303 containers on board. The vessel developed a portside list of 3 degrees
Port News
Port of Samsun
Turkey siezes four Russian ships close to the Black Sea port of Samsun
Trade News
October 2015 compared with September 2015 - Volume of retail trade down by 0.1% in euro area - Stable in EU28
In October 2015 compared with September 2015, the seasonally adjusted volume of retail trade decreased by 0.1% in the euro area (EA19) and remained stable in the EU28, according to estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In September retail trade fell by 0.1% and rose by 0.3% respectively.