apart from the increase in container freight rates, there is the...

apart from the increase in container freight rates, there is the issue of lack of shipping space
bitumen can have own specialized containers with a heating function to enable the bitumen to flow - thus should not be caught up in the container shortage
having the empty bitumen containers in the right place may be a challenge though, with container lines slashing ports due to covid restrictions

bitumen also moves in small bulk vessels - say up to 10,000t
bulk vessels also caught up in the port congestion issues


the annual report is due out soon and should pave the way ahead