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Shortage of empty containers in Asia may get worse on Rotterdam jam

Empty container boxes crucial are getting stuck in the port of Rotterdam as a growing backlog of undelivered goods at Europe's export hub forces ocean carriers to prioritise shipments of filled boxes

The Dutch port has faced an onslaught of both goods and empty boxes offloaded from other European maritime operations, shipping experts said. (Photo: Bloomberg)
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The Dutch port has faced an onslaught of both goods and empty boxes offloaded from other European maritime operations, shipping experts said. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Empty container boxes crucial for Asia’s exporters are getting stuck in the port of Rotterdam as a growing backlog of undelivered goods at Europe’s export hub forces ocean carriers to

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First Published: Jun 21 2022 | 8:42 AM IST

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