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Knock 6 Steps to Fix Container Shortage Reduce Impact on Thai Exports
Date Dec 14, 2020 at 1:50 PM
“Jurin” urges to solve the problem of the shortage of products Seal the public-private sector Take advantage of all channels to help export Hurry to find an empty closet, an old closet Enter operator immediately Ready to control the load
Mr. Jurin Laksanawisit, Democratic Party Leader Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce After visiting the inspection area of Klong Toey Port, Bangkok, it was revealed that it was discussed with the private sector and related agencies. Finding solutions to the problem of container shortages and increased freight rates. Ready to help affected exporters
This will focus on solving 3 important issues: 1. The shortage of containers used to pack products exported to foreign countries. 2. National service fees of the import and export process, and 3. the reservation of space to pack the export cabinet and the cabinet reservation problem. Thailand has a demand of around 5 million containers per year and imports 3.5 million containers per year, thus missing 1.5 million.
However, the meeting may Summary of solutions for containers: 6 measures 1. The Ministry of Commerce, in collaboration with the Port Authority and the private sector with related agencies, find ways to expedite the importation of empty containers so that they are sufficient for the export packing. 2. Repair the old cabinet in the country to use it for packaging of products for export. Providing assistance to import old and empty cabinets quickly and conveniently
3. Find ways to increase the export channel without using a container, such as using general merchandise ships, etc. 4. Support and help SMEs, a small exporter. Meet to reserve a container in advance through the International Freight Forwarders Association 5. Accelerate the process of finding a way for ships with a size of 400 meters to enter the port of Laem Chabang, rather than allowing only ships of 300 meters currently allow more exports and imports to transport more cargo.
AND 6. To find measures to reduce the cost of importing the cabinet and on domestic service charges (Local Charge) have agreed to cooperate with the Port Authority of Thailand and the private sector to find ways to reduce the charges for domestic services. Currently, the average size of a 20-foot container is about 1,800 baht per cabinet.
For the government sector, the port authority will find ways to cut back to help exporters. And import old or empty cabinets in Help bear the load for 6 months until June 2021, the burden of service charges is not reasonable, the Department of Homeland Commerce will use the law on prices of goods and services to monitor.
Regarding the problem of reserving wardrobe space or wardrobe reservation that is sometimes postponed or canceled. It is a problem for the exporters. It has requested the Trade Competition Office (SOD) of the Ministry of Commerce to accept complaints from the private sector who have been concerned about SOK reported that if there is evidence ready and to submit a request, it will complete the consideration within 30 days
Mr Jurin said there is no shortage of cabinets in the whole world, not just in our country. They attended the meeting because they wanted to solve the problem in Thailand, there was a shortage because 1. The containers were stuck in the United States and the European Union and could not export because of COVID. 2. China and Vietnam can bring many empty cabinets into the country. Make it even more scarce And our water export figure imports only 3,500,000 containers per year, but delivers 5,000,000 containers per year, causing a shortage of 1,500,000 containers per year.
In the past three to four years, the shortage of containers has been due to low shipping costs. Causing the closure of many ships AND there is a merger Regarding the container shortage Caused by ship lines reducing service from the COVID-19 situation Because many countries delay or temporarily stop importing and exporting AND there are many stagnant cargo containers in China From a strict inspection of the product Trapped in the United States Due to COVID-19 Making it impossible to transport goods The period of container rotation to the US increased from 7 to 14 days, and Christmas, the New Year and the Chinese New Year have increased the demand for containers to ship goods to the US and Europe.
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