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MSC ends Iran service as US re-imposes sanctions
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MSC has become the first major container shipping line to announce plans to shelve direct services into Iran as the US gears up to re-impose sanctions, its decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.
A statement from MSC said: "In consideration of the impending US withdrawal from the JCPOA [joint comprehensive plan of action] and corresponding re-enlargement of its sanctions programme, we regret to inform you that MSC is ceasing to provide access to services to and from Iran," London's Loadstar reported.
The company outlined a wind-down period, saying it will do its best to collaborate to conclude this period with the minimum disruption and unnecessary inconvenience.
"While MSC is not accepting bookings for shipments originating from Iran, or destined to Iran, we will continue to carry certain legally acceptable cargoes during the wind-down period, notably for importation of foodstuffs," it said.
The ability of other ocean liners to continue serving Iran is now in question after President Donald Trump announced the US would re-impose sanctions in three-to-six months.
US officials have confirmed that the sanctions regime would apply to non-US firms with operations in the country or using its banking system.
Iran's national shipping line, IRISL, was also singled out by the US and will be subject to sanctions following the 180-day wind-down period, leaving in doubt a newbuild order it placed with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries for four 14,500-TEU containerships in late 2016.
A statement from MSC said: "In consideration of the impending US withdrawal from the JCPOA [joint comprehensive plan of action] and corresponding re-enlargement of its sanctions programme, we regret to inform you that MSC is ceasing to provide access to services to and from Iran," London's Loadstar reported.
The company outlined a wind-down period, saying it will do its best to collaborate to conclude this period with the minimum disruption and unnecessary inconvenience.
"While MSC is not accepting bookings for shipments originating from Iran, or destined to Iran, we will continue to carry certain legally acceptable cargoes during the wind-down period, notably for importation of foodstuffs," it said.
The ability of other ocean liners to continue serving Iran is now in question after President Donald Trump announced the US would re-impose sanctions in three-to-six months.
US officials have confirmed that the sanctions regime would apply to non-US firms with operations in the country or using its banking system.
Iran's national shipping line, IRISL, was also singled out by the US and will be subject to sanctions following the 180-day wind-down period, leaving in doubt a newbuild order it placed with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries for four 14,500-TEU containerships in late 2016.