Supply. Shipping company profits soar in 2021

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8 March 2022 à 10h13

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Publication: 8 March 2022 à 10h13, Updated on 10 March 2022 à 10h14

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According to Bloomberg, shipping company profits increased by 900% in 2021 to US$150 billion. This sharp rise, which is expected to continue into 2022, is having a significant impact on transport costs. In the US, the transport and logistics industry has warned of the risk of price inflation in 2022, due to high demand that is not matched by limited container capacity.

In late 2021, US logistics solutions provider Seko Logistics said contract rates to ship a 12-metre contain

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