Polymer Daily Chem-Courier

2021-06-08 13:48:53 Open / Comment

2021-06-08 13:48:46 Container freight rates hit new high

Container freight rates have reached a new high during the year's 22nd week in early June. It reportedly costs $10,550 (€8,790/t) on average to transport a 40-foot container from Northeast Asia to Northern Europe now, a week-on-week increase of 8%. For the same container carried to Southern Europe, $...
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2021-06-03 16:33:26 Open / Comment

2021-06-03 16:33:22 Container ship collision at Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung causes crane collapse

An Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) cargo vessel reportedly collided with two cranes at Pier 70 in the Port of Kaohsiung at about 11.00 (GMT+8) on 3 June. The accident caused the cranes and several containers to collapse. The debris trapped two workers who have already been rescued, and injured ...
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2021-05-25 10:51:20 Open / Comment

2021-05-25 10:51:15 Rain causes PE and PP plant closures in USA

Rainy weather made Chevron Phillips close the 985,000-tpy HDPE facility in ...
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2021-05-20 15:42:58 Open / Comment

2021-05-20 15:42:52 Freight rates up in May 2021

Freight rates have risen on 80% of all the routes around the world. The statistical data shows that 16 shipping lines of the 21 route have seen an increase in them. It cost $5,438/t to transport a 20-feet intermodal container from Shanghai to the main European ports as of 14 May, 16.2% more than in...
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2021-04-30 14:02:50 Open / Comment

2021-04-30 14:02:44 Turkish PVC market stands still
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