Impact of Indonesian Port Strike on Nickel Transportation: 3-5 Less Vessels to Arrive in China

Published: Dec 1, 2017 11:14

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SMM keeps tacking on Indonesian strike of port workers. Currently some mines in Sulawesi is reducing in shipment due to rainy weather and strike.

SHANGHAI, Dec.1 (SMM)－SMM keeps tacking on Indonesian strike of port workers. Currently some mines in Sulawesi is reducing in shipment due to rainy weather and strike. In December domestic arrival of nickel ore vessels are estimated to reduce by 3-5 vessels, with about 200,000 tons nickel ores. SMM will keep following up detailed impact.

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