Full steam ahead: Why container ships are racing across the Pacific

Greg Miller - July 16, 2021

“ ‘Under normal circumstances, carriers would never do this, because bunker consumption is such a major cost factor,’ said Simon Sundboell, CEO of shipping data provider eeSea. ’But if you’re talking about rates of $12,000 [per forty-foot equivalent unit], you will do it…’ “

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