Updated Nov. 5 at 7.58 am CET - The clash between Maersk and German freight forwarder DB Schenker has sent more business toward the container line's competitor MSC, launching a chain reaction that can also be felt among other major freight forwarders.

Several sources say independently of each other that DB Schenker has moved large parts of its business, which were previously handled by Maersk, to MSC, which is both a competitor and a partner in the 2M alliance.