News / Demand surge on the transpacific calms as G20 deal eases tariff hike fears

CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - Copyright Port of LA 2

Port of Los Angeles

05/12/2018

Transpacific ocean carriers have deployed an extra 22 loaders from China to the US since the middle of October, according to Alphaliner data, adding some 177,000 teu of capacity.

The capacity surge was in response to demand from shippers for front-loading shipments ahead of an anticipated ...

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