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Maritime Time-Bomb in the Making

Guy Platten, Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping

20-Apr-20 09:45

Maritime Time-Bomb in the Making

With many countries now barring travel save for exceptional circumstances, sailors who man the sea lanes transporting 90% of the world’s trade now find themselves unable to return to their home countries. We speak to Guy Platten, Secretary-General, International Chamber of Shipping about the issues this might cause, as well as the importance of maintaining maritime trade amid the global coronavirus crisis.

Produced by: Maryam Maznorzuhairi

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Wong Shou Ning


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