AMMAN – On Thursday, the
Jordan Chamber of Commerce (JCC) and Minister of Transport, Wesam Tahtamouni, agreed to form a
joint committee to follow up on ship passage developments in the Red Sea
region, especially those bound for the Port of Aqaba, reported Jordan News
Agency, Petra.
اضافة اعلان
During a meeting held at the JCC
headquarters, Tahtamouni said the government is studying a series of measures
to limit the impacts of the recent increase in shipping and
insurance costs due to developments in Bab el-Mandeb Strait and changes in shipping routes.
The ministry is working on multiple
"strategic" projects to develop the Kingdom's transportation system
with a clear plan consistent with the Economic Modernization
Vision.
The minister noted future
measures will resemble steps taken by the government during the
COVID-19 pandemic, which depends on price estimates.
The ministry is currently
studying requests of the Kingdom's economic sectors aimed at reducing Suez Canal fees and customs duties on shipping fees. They are also
reviewing the latest developments on the reality
of shipping routes.
As for an increase in
shipping and insurance costs, the minister indicated that some maritime
shipping lines have diverted their route via the Cape of Good Hope, causing the
journey to lengthen and shipping prices to rise.
Tahtamouni referred to current
discussions with Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply, Yousef Shamali, about
measures that can be taken to mitigate these effects on the local consumer.
Supply chains are continuing
to reach the Port of Aqaba, but the problem still lies in the high costs.
.jpg)
.jpg)
