Shipping Trade and Transport News 17/9/2015

 

Immingham

Kalmar to deliver four reachstackers with the new-generation K-Motion drive line system. The units are part of a significant investment by Associated British Ports (ABP), who are modernising their fleet to meet the growing demand for short sea container transit at the port.
 

 

 

 

 

 

Port of Monrovia 

Liberia’s Port Shows Surge in Trade as Nation Recovers from Ebola virus

Port of Jebel Ali 

 DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has retained its leadership position by winning the Best Seaport – Middle East Award for the 21st year in a row

Shipping Trade and Transport News 17th Sep 2015

Shipping

M.V. Barzan 

Boxship delayed by fire

UASC has confirmed delays to cargo shipments aboard the "UASC Barzan" of up to two weeks after a fire broke out aboard the line’s flagship shortly before it was due to dock at Felixstowe. The ship was 60 nautical miles off Cape Finisterre, at the north-western tip of Spain when crew discovered a fire in the number two hold

Company News

Diana Containerships has new RBS loan  for up to $148million

DP World stops US Acquisitions

DUBAI-based operator DP World says that it is no longer pursuing acquisitions in the US market

Transport News

Just six months after increased HGV speed limits came into force throughout England and Wales, road haulage contractors in the south are reaping the financial benefits

Reefer News 

A major UK manufacturer of refrigerated road transport equipment will unveil a ground breaking lifting deck urban semi-trailer at the Temperature Controlled Storage Distribution show on the 16th and 17th September show this year.

EU Trade News

Brussels, 16 September 2015

The European Commission has approved its proposal for a new and transparent system for resolving disputes between investors and states – the Investment Court System.

Full details of this is available to Felixstowe Trade and Enterprise Education Committee through their campus login.

16th September noon update:

New cranes arrived at The Port of Felixstowe yesterday.

Shipping Trade & Transport News September 16^th 2015

Explosion In Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard Kills Four

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform calls for urgent action to stop dangerous working conditions after four workers died following a gas cylinder explosion in a shipbreaking yard in Chittagong, Bangladesh.  

India eases cabotage laws on ro-ro vessels 

India's central government decided earlier in the week to loosen cabotage laws on certain foreign flagged vessels, including ro-ro ships

Guangzhou revels $15.7bn plan for global shipping centre

Government lists 60 projects, including construction of more terminals, intermodal transport and industrial parks

New Container Ships

The trend of ordering ultra large containerships shows little sign of slowing as carriers continue to seek the cost advantages of these industry

Cosco and China Shipping Group Merger 

The two state conglomerates will soon unveil their consolidation plan

Transport News

M6 lorry fire: HGV firm faces £28k pay out over blaze that melted the motorway

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HGVs to be banned from overtaking on M11

The Highways Agency is to introduce a permanent ban on HGVs overtaking on the M11 within the next 12 months.

Trade News

Euro area international trade in goods surplus Euro 31.4bn -Euro 12.9 surplus for EU28

European Commission - EUROSTAT Brussels, 15 September 2015 The first estimate for euro area (EA19) exports of goods to the rest of the world in July 2015 was €185.2 billion, an increase of 7% compared with July 2014 (€173.7 bn).

Trade, Shipping and Transport News 15^th September 2015

M.V Rotterdam - Diana Containerships Inc.

Diana Containerships Inc. stated that yesterday, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it took delivery of the m/v Rotterdam.  , “Rotterdam” is a newly delivered vessel  Post-Panamax container vessel of approximately 6,500 TEU capacity   Diaba Containerships Inc.’s fleet currently consists of 14 container vessels.

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New Vessel from CMA-CGM 

 The 18,000-TEU container ship, designed by China State Shipping Corporation, is the largest China has ever made. The vessel is named CMA CGM Zheng He after the Ming Dynasty navigator and its deck is as large as four soccer fields. It is understood the shipbuilders Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co are sent to build  20,000 TEU vessel

Trade, Shipping and Transport News 14th September 2015

Vessels

M.V. Apellis (bulk carrier)

Vessel held in Australia by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority until crew have been paid. It was reported the vessel also had a number of deficiencies regarding the crew's condition.

Port News

M.V. TIP Oslo
New vessel for Carisbrooke Shipping which is part of eight new vessels for carrying 8000 dwt general cargo.

Port of Oslo - Yilport

The port will be receiving two new gantry cranes putb lished by Turikish port operator these will be environmentally  friendly ship-to shore cranes.


Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam World Gateway officially opened its new innovative and automated container terminal at Maasvlakte 2  and will handle the largest vessels afloat in the most efficient and reliable way.

Port of Chittagong

Chittagong Port Atthority's water carrying vessel MV Mosak capsized on Sunday morning. The vessel is used to carry purified water for merchant

Vessel Arrests in Singapore

In a bid to claim over $400,000 of unpaid bunker fuel bills.

Customs taxation Australia

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Coming news:
COAST Level 5 is now available including customs AEO cerification and the UCC regulations

Shipping Trade and Transport News 13th September 2015 

Bunker Fuel 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SDR Rates for the United Kingdom 

Left to right from the 8th September to 11th September 2015

U.K. Pound Sterling

1.0949900000

1.0959000000

1.0952200000

1.0953700000

UK Data

Balance of Trade -3371 GBP Million

GDP Growth +2.6%

Unemployment rate is static at 5.6%

Employed persons 29884 thousand

Average wage growth down from 3.2% to 2.4%

Population 66.77 million

Inflation -0.2%