UK ports

Government package of measures welcomed but they don’t go far enough

The Secretary of State for Transport has today laid out the initial government response to the disgraceful decision by P&O Ferries to dismiss 800 seafarers without notice or consultation.

The government’s ‘package of measures’ – nine proposals in all – have been focussed on the extension of the national minimum wage to all seafarers onboard ferries that enter UK ports. Nautilus welcomes these proposals, indeed, we have been calling for this for many years. However, intervention on the national...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/30/government-package-of-measures-welcomed-but-they-dont-go-far-enough/

UK’s ban on Russian ships to affect US$23 billion trade

An analysis by the data and analytics company Russel Group has shown that US$23 billion (£17 billion) of annual Russian exports to the United Kingdom (UK) will be disrupted by the closure of all UK ports to Russian ships.

The analysis indicates that out of the total amount of US$23 billion in Russia-UK trade, US$18.6 billion (£14 billion) of them is precious stones and jewellery, and almost US$1.9 billion (£1.4 billion) is crude oil exports from Russia.

The analysis comes as the transport...

https://container-news.com/uks-ban-on-russian-ships-to-affect-us23-billion-trade/

British experts remain cautious despite freight volume increase

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has released Transport’s Department port freight statistics for the second quarter of the year, indicating positive signs despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the post-Brexit​ processes with UK-EU traffic.

However, the UK Government’s and British Ports Association’s (BPA) experts point out that the results are not representing the reality given the fact that 2020 was not a period of smooth operations.

In particular, during the April-June season, the...

https://container-news.com/british-experts-remain-cautious-despite-freight-volume-increase/

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During May 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that four foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during May 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

New detentions

During May, there were four new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) publishes details of the foreign flagged...

https://mfame.guru/foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-the-uk-during-may-2021/

6 Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in UK Ports in March 2021

  • The MCA announced that 6 foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during March 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.
  • The MCA publishes details of the foreign flagged vessels detained in UK ports each month.
  • This allows the ships with a high risk rating and poor detention records to be targeted for future inspection.

A recent news article published in the GOV. UK reveals the foreign flagged ships detained in the UK during March 2021.

Zero new detentions

During...

https://mfame.guru/6-foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-uk-ports-in-march-2021/

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During February 2021

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that six foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during February 2021 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

New detentions

During February, there were zero new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control (2009/16/EC as...

https://mfame.guru/foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-the-uk-during-february-2021/

Foreign Flagged Ships Detained in the UK During November 2020

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention in UK ports during November 2020 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

Five new detentions 

During November, there were five new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port.

  1. In response to one of the recommendations of Lord Donaldson’s inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping, and in compliance with the EU Directive on Port State Control...

https://mfame.guru/foreign-flagged-ships-detained-in-the-uk-during-november-2020/

Congested UK Ports Leads To Soaring Freight Costs

  • A Retail Group based in London used to pay $2,000 to ship a 40-ft container to the UK and now they’re paying at least $8,000 up to $10,000.
  • Major shipping companies including Marseille-based CMA-CGM have told UK importers no more bookings can be made for ships sailing from Asia until the last week of December.
  • A ports analyst warned the end result could resemble the credit crunch of 2008 when importers’ lines of credit dried up.

Businesses say a global shipping crisis is causing freight...

https://mfame.guru/price-rises-likely-due-to-uk-shipping-problems/

Forwarders Urge EC To Intervene As Carriers Avoid Congested UK Ports

According to a Loadstar report, as carriers continue to leave import containers stranded at North European ports and charge exporters more than $5,000 to ship a box to Asia, the pressure is growing for regulatory intervention. 

And UK importers today face major challenges from the decision by Ocean Alliance members to divert five more vessels from Felixstowe to Zeebrugge in December.

Carriers Diverting from UK Ports

An advisory on Friday told UK customers that the Cosco Shipping Azalea, Ever...

https://mfame.guru/forwarders-urge-ec-to-intervene-as-carriers-avoid-congested-uk-ports/

Ports Remain Congested Causing Added Cost & Delay

Container shipments from Asia to the UK continue to be subject to “unprecedented” delays and significant additional costs, says an article published in The LoadStar.

Space remains an issue

According to Ryan Clark, director and co-owner of UK-based Westbound Logistics said, space still remains an issue, as are ever-increasing rates.

He adds saying “We are constantly finding ourselves apologising to customers. If it’s not rollings, space problems or rate increases, it’s a berthing delay or haulage...

https://mfame.guru/ports-remain-congested-causing-added-cost-delay/

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