Maersk says capacity could drop up to 30 percent in coming weeks
The build-up of ships waiting at the just-reopened Suez Canal could trigger a capacity plunge of up to 30 percent in the comings weeks, says Maersk. Container lines and analysts project weeks and months of turmoil in the container sector.
by DANIEL LOGAN
The blocking of the Suez Canal and the large build-up of ships outside of the canal will likely make capacity plunge by 20 to 30 percent in the coming weeks, says the world's largest container line Maersk on Tuesday.
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