News / Hapag-Lloyd chief: G6 alliance is sailing in calmer waters now, but rates must rise

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The G6 deepsea container shipping alliance looks set to continue for at least two more years.

Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen told The Loadstar at the Transport Logistics event in Munich last week that although the G6 agreement is due to expire on 1 April 2016, the alliance wwould remain in its current shape for at least another two years.

He said: “Any line that wanted to exit has to give 12 months’ notice. Thereafter it will be on an annual ...