News / Transatlantic carriers must change course and rethink expansion plans

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02/08/2023

Transatlantic container rates from North Europe to the US east coast have fallen below pre-pandemic levels after ocean carriers pumped far too much capacity back into the tradelane.

And now, against a backdrop of poor voyage results, shipping lines are being obliged to revise their growth ...

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