Sea deliveries of goods before Christmas could be disrupted worldwide due to problems in Panama and Suez, the two most important shipping channels. British publication writes about this Financial Times (FT).
“The Panama Canal was effectively closed. If the same thing happened to Suez, how would you deliver the grain? [по всему миру]? That’s when shipping prices will start to rise,” the FT quotes an unnamed European trader.
The capacity of the Panama Canal has been significantly reduced as the Gatun Lake that feeds it has become shallower due to the worst drought since 1950. Attacks by Yemeni Houthis on ships in the Suez Canal pose a threat.
Problems at the Panama Canal could lead to delays in the supply of consumer electronics, according to Marco Forgione, executive director of the Institute for Export and International Trade. If attacks on ships in the Suez Canal intensify, this could have catastrophic consequences for all global shipping.
On December 7, it became clear that the USA wanted strengthen protection Merchant ships in the Red Sea because of the Houthis.
On December 6, it was reported that a tanker was in the Suez Canal. collapsed When we entered the bridge, traffic was stopped.
Three commercial ships had been attacked before. attacks In the Red Sea.
Source: Gazeta
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