China launches first scheduled weekly Arctic container service to Europe
A new Arctic container route to Europe adds an alternative shipping lane for containerized goods between China and Europe.
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Hapag-Lloyd AG →Prices easeHapag-Lloyd/Maersk Asia-Europe container service via the Suez Canal
Hapag-Lloyd has an existing Asia-Europe service using the Suez Canal, so a new weekly Arctic China-Europe alternative could put modest competitive downward pressure on incumbent Suez-route freight pricing, though the Arctic service is seasonal and capacity share is not quantified.
“Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to include Suez Canal in existing Asia-Europe service”
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