The carrier alliance will shake up its Asia-Europe network in April with Busan becoming the focus of its North Asia trade and direct calls ending to ports in Japan and Taiwan.
The decision means CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Zim will be forced to wait until early April before implementing surcharges designed to recoup higher operating costs associated with the war in the Middle East.
Reefer shipments into the port, while still small, have been growing faster than overall cargo, forcing port officials to deal with more long-dwelling containers.
