Ecuador shrimp processing sinks 30% as shipping crisis bites

Shrimp firms fear booming exports are being derailed by the lack of space on container ships and runaway freight costs.

The shipping container crisis is now proving to be a headache for Ecuador's shrimp exporters.
The shipping container crisis is now proving to be a headache for Ecuador's shrimp exporters.Photo: MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images/NTB scanpix
Published 7 December 2021, 02:56Updated 7 December 2021, 02:57