News / Opposing sides step up war of words over liner block exemption regulation

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As European lawmakers continue to assess whether to extend liner shipping’s block exemption from its consortia legislation, both proponents and opponents of the regulation have released new research to boost their case.

The current block exemption regulation (BER) allows carriers to operate as consortia in trades serving the EU, and was introduced when the EC banned the liner conference system. It is set to expire on 25 April 2020.

Liner lobbying organisation the World Shipping Council last night published new research commissioned ...