Shipping Companies Stuck Near Suez Are Reportedly Alerting U.S. Navy Over ‘Piracy Risks’

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that the Suez jam had prompted several inquiries from global shipping companies “over maritime security in the region.”

Several shipping associations confirmed the pirate-related concerns, with the chair of the Hong Kong Shippers’ Council, Willy Lin, telling theForbes has reached out to the U.S., EU, and U.K. naval forces for comment, alongside a number of the world’s largest shipping companies, including Denmark’s Maersk, Swiss-Italian MSC and China’s COSCO. “A very heavy beached whale.

 

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We did this to ourselves

Everything seems to be America’s problem to solve! Yet when America calls they’re not answering the phone!!

Evergreen seems to have overloaded their containers.

Why is this America’s problem? These ships are all registered in other countries and loaded with cheap Asian manufacturing.

Whatever excuses are needed to drive up prices and tank an economy. Can't bring in the Great Reset without a debacle.

🤦🏻‍♀️ Omg

More good news please(((

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