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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactNov 9, 2026Indian Cargo Brokers Threaten MSC Boycott Over Empty-Box Fee Hikes
Container shipping lines operating at major Indian ports are implementing substantial fee increases for empty container handling and shifting collection practices to third-party depot vendors. Maersk
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Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactNov 9, 2026Indian cargo brokers threaten boycott over shipping line fee hikes
Major container carriers including Maersk and MSC have substantially increased empty-container handling charges at key Indian ports, triggering escalating disputes with cargo intermediaries and threat
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