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Rhone Maersk. Photo: VesselFinder
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The Gemini Cooperation has introduced an additional transpacific service as a rush of demand and rising rates tempt carriers to bolster east-west capacity.  

Yesterday, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced the new TP9/WC6 service, covering East China and North-east Asia to Long Beach, adding to Gemini’s existing ...

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