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Into disaster! The port is closed! Dafei suspends related booking services......
Apr 03,2024
CCTV News, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human RightsGang violence in Haiti killed 1554 people and injured 826 in the first three months of this year, according to a report released on March 28.
The report stresses that corruption, impunity and poor governance, coupled with increasing gang violence, have weakened the rule of law in Haiti, brought the country to the brink of collapse of government institutions and severely denied human rights,The country has fallen"Disaster".Report calls for immediate action to deal with Haiti's"A catastrophic situation".
In recent days, after the Haitian government extended the state of emergency, violence in the country has escalated, and invaders have broken into one of Haiti's main port terminals. Two security sources toldCNN, around 8 a.m,Caribbean port services in Port-au-Prince The (CPS) terminal (a key player in Haiti's food import supply chain) was invaded.
The sources said the intruders headed for the docks' closed warehouse area, where many containers were stored. The riots in the port continued, the sources said. Video from the port on Thursday showed hundreds of people on the streets around the facility and what appeared to be dozens more breaking into the closed warehouse.
CNN's satellite images show people gathering outside the area and pouring in through an opening in the street.The container port terminal area is littered with a lot of supplies.
Earlier, the largest port in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, was also damaged by armed bandits who looted containers of domestic and international institutions in Haiti. Hundreds of people looted dozens of containers and took everything they found along the way in this port.
In view of the deteriorating situation in and around Port-au-Prince, Haiti,The French shipping company Dafei (CMA CGM) announced on the 29th that it has decided to stop docking services at the Rafito terminal in Haiti until further notice.
Dafei was inA notice was issued on March 15, stating that in order to ensure the safety of goods and personnel, the decision was made.Suspension of calls to Port-au-Prince and change to calls only from Port-au-Prince20km Lafitto wharf.
However, due to the further deterioration of the situation, Dafei will no longer dock at Lafitto.
In its latest announcement, Dafei said it would not accept bookings from Rafito and Port-au-Prince for the time being.For the northern part of Haiti, stops in Cap-Haitien will continue as before.
previously,Maersk alsoGiven the extreme instability of the current situation in Haiti,Decides to suspend the acceptance of booking services to and from Haiti,until further notice.
Maersk stressed that they are closely monitoring developments in Haiti, while the current situation still shows no signs of improvement. In order to protect the interests of customers, Maersk recommends that customers consider other alternatives, including changing the destination of the transported goods.
At the same time, Maersk also reminded customers that in view of the current chaotic situation in Haiti,The potential risks and additional costs to which the goods may be exposed should be fully considered.
ZIM also issued an announcement with a star,Announces that booking services in Port-au-Prince have ceased with immediate effect until further notice.
At the same time, considering the safety of employees, the office in Haiti will be temporarily closed, while employees will work remotely to maintain business continuity when circumstances permit.
There are cargo owners and freight forwarders involved in the relevant business of the country. If there is a shipment plan in the near future, they should inquire about the shipping schedule, freight rate information and port dynamics in advance and make a good cargo transportation plan.
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