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A severe shortage of shipping containers is leading to rising shipping costs and difficulty moving goods, playing havoc with seafood exporters in Asia.
The shortage has been felt by all major exporters in Vietnam, Thailand, China, and India. Data from Vietnamese seafood exporters show that the shipping cost to the European Union rose between 145 percent and 276 percent in January, compared to December last year.
Shipping rates from Vietnam to major ports this month increased to USD 7,000 (EUR 5,798) per container, from USD 2,850 (EUR 2,360) per container last month. Some carriers charged as much as USD 10,550 (EUR 8,738) for a container this month, up from USD 2,800 (EUR 2,319) per container in December.
Chamber of Commerce offers infection support
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published : 9 Jan 2021 at 10:44
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The Thai Chamber of Commerce issued a statement on Friday offering to cooperate with the government in tackling the virus outbreak, while requesting a tax deduction for expenses incurred from health screening, treatment and vaccinations for infected employees.
Chairman Kalin Sarasin said in the statement the outbreak requires quick screening and isolation for the infected and those at risk from uninfected people.
The detection of infected people without a clear management plan will cause significant entailing problems, he said.
The chamber suggests a joint working group be established with the public and private sectors involved in the area to manage problems in the longer term.