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Comment on this article
Matthew Loder
October 07, 2021 at 1:59 pmAfter the volatility and failures of the last year, Peak Season 2022 will start even earlier than this year, with no new capacity to handle it. The new ships in 2023 plus an extra year of box construction may see us clear by Q2 2023. Maybe.
Brian Sweet
October 07, 2021 at 3:58 pmWe can hope!