Anchorage of container ship from South Africa raises concerns for cobalt hydroxide shipments

May 08, 2021 / www.metalbulletin.com / Article Link

Some cobalt hydroxide consumers in China have been warned by shipping companies of potential delays to shipments following an outbreak of Covid-19 infections on Italian container ship Ital Libera, market participants told Fastmarkets.

The container ship, which was on a scheduled trip from Durban, South Africa, to Singapore, was forced to anchor at Jakarta, Indonesia, in mid-April after its captain died on board due to Covid-19, Fastmarkets understands.

Durban is a crucial port where Democratic Republican of Congo (DRC)-mined cobalt hydroxide is transported to...

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