Analysis

'Shipping companies are killing us': The explosion in logistics costs won't end anytime soon for seafood

Aquaculture, fishing and processing companies have been pinched by 'unprecedented' freight rate increases. It may get worse before it gets better.

Containers in the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, China. The global shipping industry is facing unprecedented demand, and constrained volume.
Containers in the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan in Zhejiang province, China. The global shipping industry is facing unprecedented demand, and constrained volume.Foto: chuyu/Getty Images/iStockphoto
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Published 8 June 2021, 21:25Updated 11 June 2021, 16:49