Container lines' schedule reliability fell to new low in August

Container ships have reached a new low in terms of their on-time arrivals, shows a new review from Sea-Intelligence. This happens at a time when rates have gone up and could create new tensions between shipping lines and customers, says analyst.

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by SØREN PICO

While freight rates are soaring, the world's container ships have never been worse at arriving on time.

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