Container

EU Commission rejects action against overheated container market

Although many major players in the maritime sector point to a congested container market, rising freight rates and issues in handling megaships, the EU Commission refuses to intervene at this stage.
Container ship Ever Given, stuck in the Suez Canal in March. Many players in the shipping industry are not enthused to see more and more megaships dominate the global container routes, but the EU Commission has no plans to take action against the issue. | Photo: Mohamed Elshahed/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Container ship Ever Given, stuck in the Suez Canal in March. Many players in the shipping industry are not enthused to see more and more megaships dominate the global container routes, but the EU Commission has no plans to take action against the issue. | Photo: Mohamed Elshahed/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
by LOUISE WENDT JENSEN

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