Market distortions make mockery of free-market container shipping

Increased commercial power, diminished choice and competition, along with carrier exemption from competition regulations are distorting the container shipping market, according to the British International Freight Association (BIFA). Its director general, ...

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News / MSC loses contract case with US furniture shipper 'by default'

US judge Erin Wirth has imposed “a default decision” on MSC, following the carrier’s failure ...

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News / MSC raises US and Swiss law clash as it defends broken contract claim

In its case against home decor manufacturer MCS, Switzerland-based shipping line MSC has questioned the ...

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News / US shipper MCS Industries settles court action against Cosco, but remains in legal action with MSC

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News / NITL claims alliances create 'super-carrier distortion' to liner shipping market

As the US regulator hears claims that carriers are failing the chemical industry, vociferous shippers ...

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News / MSC hits back saying it was 'shocked' by anti-trust breach allegations

Switzerland-based carrier MSC has roundly rejected complaints made by Pennsylvania home décor supplier MCS Industries ...

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News / More complaints against 'profiteering' carriers expected as shippers' costs soar

Following its formal complaint to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) last week, Pennsylvania home décor ...

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Market distortions make mockery of free-market container shipping

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News / MSC to appeal judge's ruling in US furniture shipper case

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News / MSC raises US and Swiss law clash as it defends broken contract claim

News / US shipper MCS Industries settles court action against Cosco, but remains in legal action with MSC

News / NITL claims alliances create 'super-carrier distortion' to liner shipping market

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News / MSC hits back saying it was 'shocked' by anti-trust breach allegations

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Market distortions make mockery of free-market container shipping

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News / MSC to appeal judge's ruling in US furniture shipper case

News / MSC loses contract case with US furniture shipper 'by default'

News / MSC raises US and Swiss law clash as it defends broken contract claim

News / US shipper MCS Industries settles court action against Cosco, but remains in legal action with MSC

News / NITL claims alliances create 'super-carrier distortion' to liner shipping market

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News / MSC hits back saying it was 'shocked' by anti-trust breach allegations

News / More complaints against 'profiteering' carriers expected as shippers' costs soar

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