Comment / Allez les Alliances after EU CBER ruling

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By Gavin van Marle

11/10/2023

The alliance system is dead, long live the alliance system!

Ok, so: here’s a quick recap of the latest from some true heavyweights in our industry.

Yesterday’s announcement that the European Commission has decided not to renew the controversial Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER) for container shipping lines was welcomed in equal measure by their customers and suppliers, and met with relative equanimity by shipping lobby groups.

First things first – the removal of the CBER from 25 April 2024 will not mean ...

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Antitrust Investigations EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation New ship alliances shape up Asia-North Europe Gemini cooperation Hapag-Lloyd Infrata Maersk Line THE Alliance Transhipment Tactics

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