As inflation weighs on international trade and consumer spending, ocean carriers are cancelling dozens of sailings on the busiest routes in the world during what is often their peak season. This is the latest indication of the economic whiplash affecting businesses as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
October cancellationsThe October cancellations are a sharp reversal from just a few months ago when scarce shipping space pushed freight rates higher and carriers’ profits to record levels.
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