Italy: the consequences on fruit and vegetable logistics are starting to be evident

Published 2024년 1월 18일

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The war in Gaza has resulted in increased attacks on merchant ships by the Houthis, causing shipping companies to avoid the Red Sea and transit through the Suez Canal, diverting ships towards Good Hope. Italian ports are suffering from the diversion of container ships and the extended travel times are causing an increase in costs for the transportation of fresh goods, particularly for the agri-food sector. The extension of maritime routes is also increasing the cost of maritime transport and delivery times, putting fruit and vegetable producers at risk of losing important segments of the market.

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The situation of international maritime transport is still critical due to the war in Gaza. Today, January 18, the day opened with the news of the third attack of the week against merchant ships by the Houthis. This is yet another one in recent weeks: the consequences on fruit and vegetable logistics are starting to be evident. Goodbye Red Sea In fact, the number of shipping companies that have decided to avoid the Red Sea, and therefore transit in the Suez Canal, is growing, diverting ships towards Good Hope. Also because some insurance companies declared, yesterday January 17, that they no longer insure US, British and Israeli ships traveling in the Red Sea against the risk of war. Italian ports suffer The crisis of Italian ports also follows, which are starting to suffer the diversion of container ships from the Suez route to the Good Hope route. According to experts, around 40% of Italian import-export passes through the Suez Canal, which means that a large part of the goods ...

Source: Myfruit