Worldwide, many containers are also on their way to Russia. They now have to comply with the new European rules.
“Everywhere they stop in European ports, they will now be checked for this. That is also the case in Antwerp. There may be hundreds, thousands of containers that will have to wait. There is therefore no point in making new bookings. A lot of customers also say that they will come and collect containers again, because they are not sure that they will be paid. buy a bunch more in a few weeks.”
In the meantime, solutions are being sought for the containers that have become stranded. “If asked to return them, we will,” said Marc Beerlandt, MSC CEO. “If this is not requested, we will look for solutions to store these items within the port area. The Antwerp port authorities and customs are also working on this. If a zone is provided, it must also be in order from a customs point of view. naturally.”
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