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Alix Partners expects sulfur cap could "make or break" liner companies in 2019

The global sulfur cap and a surge in capacity will make 2019 another challenging year for the strained container shipping sector. The sulfur regulations in particular could "make or break" liner companies' profit margins, says Alix Partners. Find the report here.
Photo: HHM / Dietmar Hasenpusch
Photo: HHM / Dietmar Hasenpusch
by DANIEL LOGAN

2019 looks set to be another dire year for the container shipping sector after a 2018 that kept liner companies in check with surging fuel prices and low rates.

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