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  • 27-04-23

    Maersk, Other Carriers Halt Cargo Bookings for Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflicts

    (MENAFN) Maersk, the Danish shipping company, has announced that it will no longer accept new bookings of goods and cargo for Sudan due to the ongoing conflicts in the country. The company has stated that it will monitor the situation and search for solutions to stabilize its supply chain services in the country. Other major container carriers, such as German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd, have also halted cargo bookings for Sudan until further notice out of concern for operational risks. Hapag-Lloyd has stated that any bookings placed up to this date will be honored and shipped to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

    The escalating violence and political unrest in Sudan are disrupting global supply chains already strained by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, according to specialist news agency The Loadstar. French container transportation company CMA CGM has announced that it will add a USD500 "extra risk coverage surcharge" for dry and reefer shipments from Europe, the Middle East, and India starting May 1st.

    Despite the disruptions, all roads and bridges of Port Sudan are currently open for the transportation of goods, and load and discharge operations are proceeding normally inside the port, according to leading maritime insurer West of England P&I Club. Port Sudan is crucial for oil exports from the landlocked neighboring country of South Sudan. The oil terminal at Bashayer, an essential facility that handles Sudan's oil exports located near Port Sudan, is also operating normally, added West of England P&I Club.

    In December, a consortium led by AD Ports Group and Invictus Investment signed a preliminary agreement with Sudan to build and operate the Abu Amama port and economic zone on the Red Sea with a USD6 billion investment. However, as the Sudanese conflict continues, it is unclear how the deal will develop further. In addition, most Gulf airlines have stopped operating in Sudan following a recent incident involving a Saudia passenger flight being shot at earlier this month. Emirates has announced a prolonged suspension of flight connections to Khartoum, the busiest airport in Sudan, through to May 31st.

    Joy John, director of sea and air freight at Mumbai-based Jet Freight Logistics, told The Loadstar that the airspace closure is disrupting air cargo shipments to Khartoum, and supply chain managers are dealing with difficult times to fulfill their customers' requirements. The ongoing conflicts in Sudan are causing disruptions in global supply chains, and companies are halting cargo bookings for the country until the situation stabilizes.

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