News / ONE and Evergreen launch cross-alliance slot-charter transpac deal

Slot charter and exchange agreements between carriers in rival alliances are increasing as container lines prioritise their search for capacity over the commercial risks of customer retention.

Moreover, container lines are favouring ‘used or not used’ corresponding capacity exchange agreements that dispense with rate setting, that could assist the slot charterer to gain market share from the slot donor line and avoid complex accounting that can cause lengthy contract disputes.

Alphaliner reports that Japanese carrier ONE, a member of THE Alliance, and ...