Major container lines halt trade with Russia – Cosco remains silent

ONE and European container carriers have decided to stop hauling cargo to and from Russia. Chinese Cosco has yet to announce anything. Updated

by DAG HOLMSTAD

Updated at 19:30 CET with comment from CMA CGM which has decided to suspend its Russian business.

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