He expressed his concerns at the Than Talk forum in Bangkok on Wednesday, where he discussed Thailand’s marine logistics opportunities and challenges.
Currently, several of the world’s leading shipping companies, including Maersk, have announced a new cargo route to avoid the Red Sea following reports of at least 15 cargoes being attacked.
Piset pointed out that it was not a surprising decision because security is one of the most important factors for shipping companies.
However, since freighters transport over 60% of commodity products and sources, Thai manufacturers and entrepreneurs must now devise a back-up plan to avoid inventory shortages over the next 3-4 weeks.
“At the very least, businesses will have products available during the prime time of the year,” he said, pointing out that the next four weeks are close to Chinese New Year, one of the most important times for…
