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The European Commission has indicated it is set to extend liner shipping’s consortia exemption from its antitrust regulations.

The Block Exemption Regulation (BER) container shipping lines have enjoyed since April 2014 was set to expire next April, and in the run-up to the deadline, the EC has been holding consultations with industry stakeholders.

In draft regulation paper published yesterday, the EC proposes extending the EU Consortia Block Exemption Regulation until 25 April 2024.

Crucially, this allows carriers to participate in operational alliances with ...

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