Evergreen: Safety Priority for 3 Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf, War Impact on Cargo Volume Minimal
Evergreen Marine Corporation stated that three of its container ships are safely stranded outside Persian Gulf ports due to the Middle East war. While the direct impact on cargo volume is minimal, rising fuel costs could spur inflation and affect Q4 market demand.
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(CNA Reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei, 24th) The Middle East war highly affects the global shipping market. Evergreen Marine Corporation stated that currently 3 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, but they are anchored in safe waters outside the ports. The current strategy prioritizes the safety of the crew and vessels, and the impact of the war on cargo volume is minimal.
Evergreen Marine held an investor conference today. Evergreen General Manager Wu Kuang-hui stated that the variables of the war are not only about vessel supply or market demand, but about the increase in fuel costs, which will affect all aspects of daily necessities, leading to inflation and impacting prices. This may affect ultimate market demand. Since the war has not yet stopped and no one can predict when it will end, transparency for the fourth quarter of this year is indeed insufficient.
He mentioned that Evergreen Marine currently still has 3 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. Among these three ships, two are 9000 TEU (20-foot equivalent units) and the other is 5500 TEU.
Evergreen reiterated that its current strategy is to prioritize the safety of the crew and vessels, so these 3 ships are now standing by in safe waters outside the ports. Both personnel and vessels are safe, and supplies and fuel on board are sufficient, with resupply occurring every 30 days.
Evergreen explained that other vessels originally on this route have currently been transferred to other routes to fill the gaps. As long as the vessels are available, they can be flexibly deployed, such as shifting to the Indian or West Asian routes to pick up other cargo. However, Evergreen emphasized that the impact of this war on cargo volume is actually minimal at present.
Regarding external concerns that reports of expanded Chinese port inspections on Panamanian-flagged vessels might affect Evergreen Marine, Evergreen responded today pointing out that it indeed has a significant proportion of Panamanian-flagged ships. The shipping company, the flag state, and the port state are all fulfilling their obligations stipulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) international conventions. Everyone's goal is consistent: to ensure that vessels comply with various safety, security, and environmental regulations.
Evergreen stated that it has always been the norm for vessels to undergo Port State Control (PSC) inspections at mainland Chinese ports. Captains and the shipping company have always cooperated with a rigorous attitude. During the inspection process, if any safety deficiencies are found, corrective measures are immediately taken to pass the inspection as soon as possible. Sailing schedules might sometimes be slightly affected, but it remains within a controllable range, does not constitute a major impact on overall operations, and the inspection rights of each port are respected. (Editor: Chai Sze-chia)
(CNA Reporter Chiang Ming-yen, Taipei, 24th) The Middle East war highly affects the global shipping market. Evergreen Marine Corporation stated that currently 3 ships are stranded in the Persian Gulf, but they are anchored in safe waters outside the ports. The current strategy prioritizes the safety of the crew and vessels, and the impact of the war on cargo volume is minimal.
Evergreen Marine held an investor conference today. Evergreen General Manager Wu Kuang-hui stated that the variables of the war are not only about vessel supply or market demand, but about the increase in fuel costs, which will affect all aspects of daily necessities, leading to inflation and impacting prices. This may affect ultimate market demand. Since the war has not yet stopped and no one can predict when it will end, transparency for the fourth quarter of this year is indeed insufficient.
He mentioned that Evergreen Marine currently still has 3 ships stranded in the Persian Gulf. Among these three ships, two are 9000 TEU (20-foot equivalent units) and the other is 5500 TEU.
Evergreen reiterated that its current strategy is to prioritize the safety of the crew and vessels, so these 3 ships are now standing by in safe waters outside the ports. Both personnel and vessels are safe, and supplies and fuel on board are sufficient, with resupply occurring every 30 days.
Evergreen explained that other vessels originally on this route have currently been transferred to other routes to fill the gaps. As long as the vessels are available, they can be flexibly deployed, such as shifting to the Indian or West Asian routes to pick up other cargo. However, Evergreen emphasized that the impact of this war on cargo volume is actually minimal at present.
Regarding external concerns that reports of expanded Chinese port inspections on Panamanian-flagged vessels might affect Evergreen Marine, Evergreen responded today pointing out that it indeed has a significant proportion of Panamanian-flagged ships. The shipping company, the flag state, and the port state are all fulfilling their obligations stipulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) international conventions. Everyone's goal is consistent: to ensure that vessels comply with various safety, security, and environmental regulations.
Evergreen stated that it has always been the norm for vessels to undergo Port State Control (PSC) inspections at mainland Chinese ports. Captains and the shipping company have always cooperated with a rigorous attitude. During the inspection process, if any safety deficiencies are found, corrective measures are immediately taken to pass the inspection as soon as possible. Sailing schedules might sometimes be slightly affected, but it remains within a controllable range, does not constitute a major impact on overall operations, and the inspection rights of each port are respected. (Editor: Chai Sze-chia)