Carriers resolute in Cote d'lvoire

摘要

The political crisis engulfing the West African state of Cote d'lvoire appears to be having little impact on the country's liner trades even though both election candidates still claim victory. Several ocean carriers contacted by 07 alluded to services as 'continuing as normal, but with security procedures for staff stepped up'. A spokesperson for Safmarine, which is one of the biggest players in West Africa's liner trades, said: 'To date [December 17], no service changes have been made and none of our vessels stranded.