Maersk Boots MSC from Shipping Pact, Rents Space to Rivals
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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Big shipping companies like Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are updating their teamwork agreements, including one that drops MSC from a group and another that lets Maersk rent space to Hapag-Lloyd for shipping between the U.S. East Coast and ports in India and the UAE. These changes kick in on November 13, 2025, and could affect how goods move across oceans, but no direct costs to the public are mentioned. If you’re interested, you’ve got about 12 days to share your thoughts with the Commission.
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