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News / Happier new year in sight for ocean carriers as spot rates hold steady

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Ocean carriers appear to have succeeded in recovering around 75% of their IMO transition surcharges for spot and short-term contract business from Asia to North Europe.

And on the transpacific, the container lines appear to have achieved the full quantum of their low-sulphur surcharges.

Today’s Shanghai Containerized ...

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