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News / Liner oversupply problem being masked by Suez Canal diversions

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The Red Sea crisis, driving extended voyage times around Africa, is creating simulated cargo demand and masking the growing imbalance of supply versus demand in the container liner industry.

According to Alphaliner data, some 350 newbuild container vessels, equalling a massive 2.3m teu of capacity, were ...

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