EU decision could be first step towards tougher stance on carriers

Shipping companies should not expect special treatment after the pandemic, says DNB. Maersk believes alliances are still feasible.
Photo: Marcus Brandt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Marcus Brandt/AP/Ritzau Scanpix

The EU’s decision to scrap an important competition exemption may be a signal that legislators are done giving shipping companies advantages following the pandemic, when freight rates skyrocketed.

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