Economics
Shipping Container Crunch Shows Signs of Easing, Index Shows
- Container xChange sees turning point in mid-February
- Liners have realigned containers to meet transpacific demand
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A global shortage of shipping containers that’s sent ocean freight rates skyrocketing shows signs of easing, according to an index that tracks the steel boxes used to transport 90% of the global trade in goods.