Can Shipping Lines Weather the Crisis?

Ooi Lean Hin, Chairman, Shipping Association Malaysia

04-Aug-20 07:45

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All sectors have been impacted by Covid-19, with lockdowns across the globe. Yet there is still a need for goods to be transported, as economies become more interdependent due to globalisation. Has the shipping industry been able to navigate these challenging times? We speak to Ooi Lean Hin, Chairman of the Shipping Association Malaysia (SAM) for his views, including on the recent conflict between different stakeholders in the shipping industry.

Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning, Khoo Hsu Chuang

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Tags: shipping lines, logistics, container, ports, SAM, MNSC, FMFF,

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