News / Shippers must prepare to accept more transhipment as services are rationalised

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The seemingly infinite increase in the size of ultra-large containerships and the trend towards bigger alliances has led to a surge in transhipment activity – no more so than at Mediterranean hubs, according to shipping consultant Drewry.

In its latest weekly Container Insight, Drewry notes that transhipment volumes at key Mediterranean hubs soared by an average of over 8% in 2013 versus the previous year – with certain ports with direct links to major carriers, such as Tanger Med [+38%] and ...