Posted on 03/04/2022 4:50:27 AM PST by blam
The container shipping giant Maersk warned Wednesday that shipping delays caused by increased customs inspections as a result of Western sanctions might spoil or damage food and medical shipments that are bound for Russia.
Maersk announced on Tuesday that it was cutting service to Russia to comply with sanctions but is allowing exemptions for food, medical, and humanitarian goods. But now the Denmark-based company is warning against bookings for the exempted goods due to delays.
“We do, however, warn caution on still placing bookings for perishable cargo due to significant delays in key transshipment hubs that may damage the cargo,” Maersk said on its website.
Maersk said that customs authorities in the EU and UK are inspecting all Russia-bound containers that transit their ports to identify sanctioned and restricted shipments.
Because of the increased inspections, Maersk sees a “significant risk to our customers’ perishable cargo.” The shipping company said that the sanctions were not only affecting Russia. “This is a global impact, and not only limited to trade with Russia,” it said.
The shipping delays are an example of how US sanctions can cause food and medicine shortages in targeted countries despite having humanitarian exemptions.
⚡️ World’s biggest container lines – Maersk, CMA, and MSC – suspend shipping to and from Russia.
The suspension will cover all Russian gateway ports. The suspension excludes food, medicines, and other humanitarian supplies.
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) March 1, 2022
In many cases, companies don’t want to bother dealing with the red tape of doing business with heavily sanctioned countries and cut off service altogether.
We’re going to be in a world of hurt when Russia says no more gas to the US.
We’re going to be hurt because our Deep State is allied with Russia and the ChiComs.
Maersk calls on carbon tax for fossil fuel bunkers to bridge transition gap
Most medications are made China—right across the border with Russia...
Crimean River.
thats only at most 10% of US consumption. Be more concerned about certain metals that only come from Russia.
Cry me a tear.
dear Maersk, you are just the truck driver, not the supplier nor the delivery man!!
Meaning they will just have to take the more expensive route via the trans Siberian railroad . . .
Why are they bound for the ruskies in the 1st place?
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