Alphaliner: Pacific will be the new battleground in 2017

The smaller and independent container carriers outside the alliances have a combined market share of 13 percent on the trade routes between the Far East and North America, and this could undermine attempts to increase the rates.
Photo: Zim Integrated Shipping Services
Photo: Zim Integrated Shipping Services

The Pacific looks set to become the new battleground for container carriers in 2017 in a price war dominated by the three major alliances, 2M, Ocean Alliance, and The Alliance.

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