At present, Suez Canal Authority has claimed compensation from Japanese shipowners, on the basis that Japanese shipowners believe that the grounding has caused economic losses to themselves, but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement on the amount of compensation.
Through this grounding accident, we can get the following enlightenment.
First of all, shipping plays an irreplaceable role in economic globalization, and the trend of international cooperation is unstoppable.
The ship in this accident was made in Japan, the owner was Japan, the flag country was Panamanian, and the charterer was Taiwan Province Province of China? Regular customers? The crew are all Indians, and most of the goods are from China, and the consignee is from European Union countries, and the insurance companies insured also involve many countries.
The characteristics of shipping globalization are very obvious, and people also feel the importance of shipping. This may be the only positive impact of this incident. In addition, this incident also highlights the interdependence of the world economy. The benefits of global economic diversification are universal and should be carefully protected by all countries. The grounding accident also reflects Europe's high dependence on the eastern market and China market.
Secondly, the dependence and vulnerability of global supply chain on major shipping channels are very obvious. ? Long speech? 10 blocked the canal for nearly a week, which led to a general increase in global oil prices and a sharp increase in freight rates across the board. Stakeholders are very worried, and the industry is also very worried, which makes people take a glance at the fragility and relevance of the world economy.
Third, the dispute between loss and insurance claims will go through a complicated and long process. After the Suez Canal returns to normal, the related work of responsibility identification, loss statistics and claim settlement will be started soon. However, not only the Suez Canal authorities, but also other enterprises in the supply chain, such as rescue companies. Long speech? Ship operators and shippers, affected ships and many shippers all suffered losses in this incident.
Well, that's all I want to share in this issue.