Port of Long Beach has reported the best quarter results for the past 104 yrs

As it was stated in recent report, past September was the busiest month ever. The cargo volume, during the period July-September, is the highest for entire port's history.
Saying more specific in numbers, this September's income has risen for more than 4.1% over last year reaching more than 655,000 TEUs. Moreover, this quarter received 10.6% more imports and 10.5% more exports than the same period last year.

New Record for Panama Canal

According to the figures released by The Panama Canal Authority, a new record has been set in the fiscal year of 2015 (October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015).

340.8 million Panama Canal tons have passed through the Canal facilities in that period, marking an all-time high. The previous record stood at 333.7 million tons and was set in 2012.

The biggest increase was seen in oil-related cargo, followed by car exports and container shipping. The seven new liner services which started operating in the area additionally boosted the total tonnage for the year.

On October 7, Wednesday, about 3000 litres of chemical products were spilled over the whole West Ungava Bay (north of Quebec). The 18,000 dwt Sarah Desgagnes was carrying fuel diesel prepared for winter period. Due to strong wind and snow, vessel had to stop using emergency disconnect process which is  used as a standard procedure. During the mentioned stoppage fuel line got broken by vessel's propeller. As per Canadian legislation, whoever caused environment pollution is always responsible for reimbursing cost related to cleanup, including third party.
Overall, if vessel caused diesel spill, owners will be liable for all losses in this case.

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Rotterdam's port closes the terminal.

The oldest Rotterdam ECT Home terminal was opened in 1967 and it was the first container handling terminal that made the history at the country.

However, up-to-day containerships require much deeper docks and bigger cranes, so after 50 years of operation this terminal became not efficient.

The 65 hectares area will not be developed with new terminal and will serve for port-related services.

The port of Rotterdam has 2 more terminals that are expected to meet all demands:
ECT Delta Terminal and  Euromax Terminal Rotterdam.