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Hanjin seeks funds to free stranded cargo worth $14bn | |
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The failed Hanjin shipping group is desperately seeking funds to rescue $14bn (£10.5bn) worth of cargo stranded round the world following its collapse. | The failed Hanjin shipping group is desperately seeking funds to rescue $14bn (£10.5bn) worth of cargo stranded round the world following its collapse. |
Hanjin filed for receivership in South Korea last week after attempts to bail out the indebted company failed. | Hanjin filed for receivership in South Korea last week after attempts to bail out the indebted company failed. |
Ports have refused to accept Hanjin cargoes without guarantees that port fees will be paid. | Ports have refused to accept Hanjin cargoes without guarantees that port fees will be paid. |
However, creditors, banks and the South Korean government are all reluctant to put up the cash. | However, creditors, banks and the South Korean government are all reluctant to put up the cash. |
The global economic downturn, fierce competition and falling prices has hit profits across the cargo shipping industry and Hanjin collapsed with debts of about $5.4bn (£4.1bn) last month. | The global economic downturn, fierce competition and falling prices has hit profits across the cargo shipping industry and Hanjin collapsed with debts of about $5.4bn (£4.1bn) last month. |
There are an estimated 89 Hanjin ships out of its 141-vessel fleet in difficulty, and some have been seized by creditors. | There are an estimated 89 Hanjin ships out of its 141-vessel fleet in difficulty, and some have been seized by creditors. |
The ships contain everything from computer parts to perishable food with many of the cargoes destined for the Christmas market in the US and Europe. | The ships contain everything from computer parts to perishable food with many of the cargoes destined for the Christmas market in the US and Europe. |
Cargoes ahoy | Cargoes ahoy |
Samsung Electronics has said it has goods worth about $38m on Hanjin ships in international waters. It is now considering chartering 16 freighter planes to take goods to customers - mostly in the US. | Samsung Electronics has said it has goods worth about $38m on Hanjin ships in international waters. It is now considering chartering 16 freighter planes to take goods to customers - mostly in the US. |
Hanjin's main creditors said it would be difficult to accept a request from the court presiding over the company's receivership to give it fresh funds. | Hanjin's main creditors said it would be difficult to accept a request from the court presiding over the company's receivership to give it fresh funds. |
The state-backed Korea Development Bank said it might provide funding, but there was no certainty that it would help the company survive. | The state-backed Korea Development Bank said it might provide funding, but there was no certainty that it would help the company survive. |
However, the shipping company's parent, Hanjin Group, has pledged to raise 100bn won ($90m) - although there are doubts as to whether that would be enough to cover the cost of unloading cargo. | However, the shipping company's parent, Hanjin Group, has pledged to raise 100bn won ($90m) - although there are doubts as to whether that would be enough to cover the cost of unloading cargo. |
The South Korean government has said government-backed creditors would offer another 100bn won if collateral was provided. It will dispatch more than 20 substitute container ships next week to try to offload the cargoes. | The South Korean government has said government-backed creditors would offer another 100bn won if collateral was provided. It will dispatch more than 20 substitute container ships next week to try to offload the cargoes. |
Hanjin Group is considering the offer. | Hanjin Group is considering the offer. |
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