Malaysia: Israel-based shipping firm ZIM must remove 4,500 stranded containers soon
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The Malaysian government said Israel-based shipping firm ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd must remove 4,000 transshipment containers that are still stranded in the country, especially at Port Klang, soon, according to a Bernama report on Thursday (21 December).
The development comes after the government decided to bar and restrict the firm’s ships from docking at the country’s ports with immediate effect on 20 December.
“All of these containers are handled by ZIM. So when we take this action by prohibiting them from docking, this shipping company needs to contact other shipping companies to transport these containers out in the near future to their next destination,” Transport Minister Anthony Loke Siew Fook reportedly said after a signing ceremony.
Loke said ZIM will be given some time to manage all the stranded containers as it involves various destinations.
Separately The Star reported Loke stating that a vessel expected to arrive at Port Klang on 26 December from ZIM will not be allowed to dock in Malaysia.
“The Port Klang Authority has been ordered to assist logistics companies, importers, exporters and ships handling cargoes that has been affected,” he reportedly said.
The Star also reported Port Klang Authority and Westports Holdings Bhd will evaluate effects of banning vessels from ZIM from docking in Port Klang.
Port Klang Authority general manager K. Subramanian reportedly said the authority is examining the impact on Port Klang’s operations and will notify the media as soon as possible.
On 20 December, Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced Malaysia has barred and restricted Israel-based shipping firm ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd from docking in Malaysian ports.
Anwar said the Ministry of Transport will take immediate action by imposing a permanent ban on the company effective immediately.
Related: Malaysia bans Israel-flagged vessels from docking, singles out shipping firm ZIM
Photo credit: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
Published: 21 December, 2023
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