Maritime Reader

MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 12 years ago

Transportation of rice cargo

Skuld

Rice is a staple food for a majority of the world’s population. Each year, close to 450 million tonnes of milled rice is produced, with over 50% of the production taking place in Asia, mainly due to favorable climate conditions and low costs of production.