Maersk VP denies new route plan is a cost-cutting exercise

Maersk Line is increasing the number of its ships and reducing port calls on the container routes between Asia and Europe. The new plan will ensure improved punctuality and is not merely a cut-cutting exercise, says a Maersk Line executive
Photo: Maersk Line
Photo: Maersk Line
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More ships, fewer stops and slower sailing speeds are all factors that will help ensure that A.P. Moller Maersk's container ships become more punctual on the important route between Asia and Europe, but these factors can also end up lower expenses.

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