Jordan secures seamless wheat and barley imports amidst tensions in the Red Sea

Published 2023년 12월 28일

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Jordan's Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply reassures that over 90% of the country's wheat and barley imports are unaffected by escalating tensions in the Red Sea, primarily coming from Eastern European nations through the Suez Canal to Aqaba port. However, disruptions in Red Sea shipping have led shippers to explore alternative routes, prompting the Jordanian Transport Minister to explore alternative sea freight routes to Europe and the United States. The ongoing tensions in the Bab Al Mandeb Strait, through which 65% of Jordan's imports pass, are causing concern and prompting the government to fortify its wheat reserves.

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In the midst of escalating tensions in the Red Sea, Yanal Barmawi, the spokesperson for Jordan’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply, reassured that more than 90% of the country’s wheat and barley imports remain unaffected. Barmawi explained that these crucial imports are primarily transported by sea from various Eastern European nations, including Romania and Montenegro. The shipping route involves navigating through the Suez Canal and ultimately reaching Aqaba port. However, disruptions in Red Sea shipping have prompted the suspension of several operations, leading shippers to reroute their shipments and explore alternative adaptations and routes, as disclosed by Barmawi to The Jordan Times. Addressing the challenges posed by the escalating tensions in the Red Sea, Transport Minister Wisam Tahtamouni convened with representatives from the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) on Sunday. The objective of the meeting was to explore alternative routes for sea freight to both Europe ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult