Cargo ships carrying Thai exports mull bypassing Suez
Egyptian importers asked to extend deadlines as re-routing will add days to journey
Thai vessels may have to be rerouted and seek an extension of deadlines for shipments if efforts to salvage a large container ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal take longer than expected, Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
The 400-metre Ever Given container vessel has been stuck in one of the world’s primary shipping canals since Tuesday, suspending traffic of containers taking goods, parts and equipment through the shortest sea link between…