The crisis intensifies! Maersk: Stop accepting bookings from this country!

Up to 80% of Port-au-Prince's territory is under the control of gangs. Faced with this severe situation, the United States has initiated procedures to withdraw some embassy personnel and strengthened security measures at the embassy. The German ambassador to Haiti has also left Haiti and entered the neighboring Dominican Republic.

On March 11, Maersk issued an important announcement on its official website. In view of the extremely unstable situation in Haiti, the company decided to suspend booking services to and from Haiti until further notice. Maersk stressed that they are closely monitoring developments in Haiti and there are still no signs of improvement in the current situation. In order to protect the interests of customers, Maersk recommends that customers consider other alternatives, including changing the destination of transported goods. At the same time, Maersk also reminds customers that in view of the current chaotic situation in Haiti, they should fully consider the potential risks and additional costs that the cargo may face.

In the past few weeks, the civil unrest in Haiti has continued to ferment, which has had a serious impact on the import and export business of Port-au-Prince. Customers have difficulty accessing ports to unload cargo or pick up boxes, hampering business.

On March 7, local time, the Caribbean Port Services Terminal, the main terminal in Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, had to announce the suspension of operations after being attacked by gang militants.

On the 9th, Blanchett, the head of the United Nations International Organization for Migration in Haiti, warned that the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince is now besieged by gang armed forces. Most areas and major traffic arteries are controlled by gang armed forces, and a large number of people have been forced to flee. , becoming an isolated city.

In addition, the airport in Port-au-Prince is still closed, and the main port responsible for transporting food has been robbed since the suspension of operations on the 7th. No humanitarian aid has yet entered Haiti. The seriousness of the situation in Haiti is evident, and the international community needs to pay close attention and seek solutions.