Singapore Port Faces 90% Vessel Delays Due To Red Sea Diversions

Singapore Port Faces 90% Vessel Delays Due To Red Sea Diversions
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Almost 90% of container ships arrive in Singapore off-schedule, a significant increase from 77% in 2023, according to Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat.

The ongoing Red Sea crisis is to blame for the delays, forcing ships to take the longer routes between Europe and Asia around the Cape of Good Hope.

Chee Hong Tat revealed these details in a written response to Parliament on July 2, 2024, emphasising the widespread impact of the crisis on global shipping...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/singapore-port-faces-90-vessel-delays-due-to-red-sea-diversions/

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