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Salvage Teams Busy Start Salvage Teams Busy Start The New Year arrived with a headache for the RNLI and two Container ships off the coast of Britain. The Hoegh Osaka off the south coast of England was deliberately  run aground after the ship started to list. It now...
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Strikes Affecting Calais Again

Strikes Affecting Calais Again Strikes Affecting Calais Again Only one of the usual four berths are operating in Calais today, and its having to be shared by all three ferry operators! Strikes action was called from 0600 until 1800 hours on Monday 8th December,...
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US West Coast Congestion

US West Coast Congestion US West Coast Congestion Nine container ships were among the 13 vessels waiting at anchor outside the adjacent ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Monday because of congestion in the harbour. The highest number recorded by the Marine...
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Confidence up in air freight

Confidence up in air freight Confidence up in air freight It’s official. Air freight is having a good quarter – even a ‘peak’ season. According to the Stifel Logistics Confidence Index, there is a “positive freight forwarding volume environment”, and confidence is up...
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Operating Costs Increasing

Operating Costs Increasing Operating Costs Increasing According to a new survey by international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens, vessel operating costs are expected to rise by 2.9 percent in both 2014 and 2015. The survey, which is based on...