News / It's survival of the fittest as the shortsea market hits heavy weather

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Shortsea shipping lines in Northern Europe are facing a fight for survival as demand weakens and rates plummet.

As in the deepsea sector, shortsea container carriers and feeder lines are having to adjust to a reduction in demand across their networks.

For example, according to Alphaliner data, Aarhus-based Unifeeder has reduced its capacity by more than 25,000 teu in the past year, a 17.9% decline in its fleet.

The consultant said DP World subsidiary Unifeeder had streamlined its services connecting North Europe with ...