News / Gemini's hub-and-spoke strategy will 'fuel demand for feeder vessels'

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Non-operating feeder containership owner MPC Containerships (MPCC) said this week it was “looking forward” to the Gemini vessel-sharing cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, as it could “fuel demand” for feeder ships.

Hapag-Lloyd said last week it was “slightly ahead of schedule” on its network planning, which will see the Gemini Cooperation offer 58 east-west services from next February, comprising 26 main line and 32 shuttle services.

However, shippers will need to be convinced of the robustness ...