The ongoing elevated levels of container shipping rates globally, which are ending the year at record highs for most routes, has drawn the attention of regional authorities. The most recent has been Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation and Communications which has called on the container line operators “to increase shipping and prioritize slots for Taiwanese exporters and shippers while being transparent with freight charges” at a recent meeting. That will apply pressure to locally domiciled container lines including Evergreen Marine and Yang Ming to adapt their opera...