The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) will have a negative impact on all parties involved in the containership market, freight exchange Xeneta suggests.

It said that the uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote will hit shippers, freight forwarders and container carriers themselves.

Patrik Berglund, chief executive of Xeneta, said: “The last thing the container segment needs is further unpredictability and disruption.

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