Company exodus from China could spell problems for box carriers
Box carriers are going to have to sail more routes and to smaller ports as business customers spread their production to more countries.
by JENS THOMSEN
Companies are moving their productions out of China at an extreme clip, prompting box carriers to expect that they will have to increase their route numbers and operate at more ports than today.
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