News / Shipping clearly divided over EC decision to scrap CBER 

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The shipping industry is divided on yesterday’s announcement by the EC that it will not renew the Consortia Block Exemption Rule (CBER) for liners.

John Butler, president & CEO of liner lobby group the World Shipping Council, said: “We disagree with the logic behind the decision to discontinue the CBER. The shift to general EU antitrust rules will create a period of uncertainty as carriers adjust to the new legal structure.” 

The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (Feport) agreed. It ...