Jumping ship: High container rates, port congestion entice shippers back to breakbulk carriers.

The article discusses how high container rates, port congestion, and shipping delays are leading some shippers to consider using breakbulk carriers instead. Multipurpose vessel (MPV) operators are receiving inquiries from shippers who normally use liner services about transporting shipments on alternative vessels. However, the interest in breakbulk carriers is still lower than during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Shippers are particularly interested in transporting mode-malleable cargo that can be easily switched between breakbulk and container modes. [Extracted from the article]

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