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The freight rate war has undeniably returned to the Asia-North Europe trade as forwarders report lines voluntarily undercutting rivals in a renewed bid to win market share.

One Hamburg-based forwarder said that carriers were now offering $2,400 and below for a 40ft container from Shanghai to ...

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  • Barry Wallace

    September 11, 2012 at 6:44 pm

    If Alastair Campbell did Shipping,
    “Suggestion for carrier PR campaign: Drop the term Super Slow Steaming. Adopt Fairly Fast Floating instead. Accentuate the postive people.”

    • Gavin van Marle

      September 12, 2012 at 9:50 am

      Comment of the week Barry!