Yannis Chatzitheodosiou, president of the Chamber of Athens Merchants, said that due to the situation in the Red Sea, cargo arriving at the port of Piraeus will be delayed by up to 20 days, and more than 200,000 containers have not yet arrived at the port.
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"As long as this crisis continues, ships will not be able to pass through the Red Sea. This means that the cargo is delayed by 10 to 20 days before it reaches the port of Piraeus. ”
He added that the cost of transporting each container is usually 1,800 euros, but due to the extra distance via alternative routes, the cost of transportation has reached 6,500 euros.
The diversion from Asia via the Cape of Good Hope had a particularly severe impact on Mediterranean ports, extending the voyage by about two weeks.
However, there are other circumstances that could further affect shipping conditions, such as the lack of rain in the Bay of Panama, where 42 ships should pass each day, compared to less than 24 now. ”
"As long as the war continues, ships go to assist in trade, and in addition to the inconvenience and increased costs, there will be shortages, because there is a great demand for ships and less and less supply," he warned. ”
"We mainly import electrical appliances, mobile phones and clothing from the Far East. We have 15-20 days in stock, but if this situation lasts for more than a month, then there will be a shortage, and any products that come will be much more expensive.
"Fuel also arrived in Greece in the same way. So we also expect growth here to affect all sectors and inflation. ”
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