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14 Hanjin Shipping vessels have berthed at PSA Singapore so far

Some 14 stranded Hanjin Shipping vessels have now berthed in Singapore with another due to come into port today.

Marcus Hand, Editor

October 7, 2016

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According to an FAQ posted by terminal operator PSA on its website its has released over 3,000 containers to shippers from the Hanjin vessels that have so far called at the port. Since 22 September 14 vessels from the bankrupt shipping line have called at PSA’s terminals in the Lion City and the Hanjin China was due to berth at 5pm today.

Shippers with local import containers have to pay PSA a SGD5,000 ($3,637) deposit on the container which is refunded on return of the box.

PSA using container yard space to store empty Hanjin containers and has over 3,500 so far.

Read all the background to the Hanjin Shipping bankruptcy on our timeline

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Marcus Hand

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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