Backlog of 45 container vessels caused by Suez Canal blockage has been cleared: PSA Singapore

The Suez crisis has had spillover effects. PHOTO: REUTERS
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SINGAPORE - The 45 container vessels that arrived here late due to the Suez Canal blockage had all been cleared by Tuesday (April 27), a month or so after the Ever Given cargo megaship was freed.

A spokesman for port operator PSA Singapore told The Straits Times: "Operations remain smooth as we work closely with our stakeholders to connect the cargo to their next destinations and mitigate the delays arising from the Suez Canal blockage."

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