News / Freight movements halted as conflict in Sudan kills hundreds

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Global supply chains – already roiled by the Russia/Ukraine crisis – are facing a new bout of disruption in Sudan, with escalating violence and political unrest.

Concerned over operational risks, major container carriers, including Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, have suspended cargo bookings for the African nation until further notice.

Hapag-Lloyd also told customers: “Any bookings placed up to this date will be honoured and shipped to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.”

Maersk said that, while it was “exploring solutions to stabilise its supply chain services in Sudan”, it added: “The ...