The port is enjoying an increase in trade both in terms of bunkering and ship repair.

On the refueling front the month will end with a flurry of ships coming to load mainly gas oil as Falmouth takes advantage of its location close one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes. Not since the explosion in bunkering trade in 2007 due to the SECA regulations has the port been so busy.

Up to 13 fully laden large bulkers are expected for bunkers over the coming days before proceeding up the Channel to deep water continental ports such as Dunkirk, Rotterdam and Antwerp to discharge their bulk cargoes.

How long the bunkering bonanza will continue is the million-dollar question. 

With oil prices dropping ship-owners are reaping the benefits associated with low bunker prices.

A vibrant mix of ships is under repair at the docks with the two Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Lyme Bay and Mounts Bay being refitted. 

Lyme Bay has returned from Cougar 14, an important deployment to the Mediterranean and Gulf region where she took part in exercises with foreign warships and Royal Marine Commandoes in her role as a landing platform dock.

Some members of the A&P management are in Germany this week actively chasing an important contract. The docks stemming list is healthy with |a variety of ships due for dry-docking in the coming weeks.

Cargo wise the general cargo vessel Angermanland is loading a cargo of woodchip for Sweden. A shipment of stone being brought in for Cornwall Council is expected shortly, whilst another stone cargo for export will leave the docks.