Syria’s shipping trade struggles as war risks bite

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By Gavin van Marle

10/10/2013

As the war in Syria continues, supply chains in to the country are coming under increasing strain. Shipping volumes into the country’s main ports of Tartous and Latakia have fallen precipitously, and despite the threat of western strikes on the Assad regime retreating, insurers are nervous about underwriting vessels calling there. Some general cargo is still moving, but on vessels that are among the oldest in the world. In all, it is a desperate picture.

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