US urged to create public container carrier

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The United States should consider establishing a publicly backed container shipping line to reduce its dependence on foreign carriers, according to a new report from the Open Markets Institute. The Washington-based antimonopoly group claims six overseas-owned liner companies control nearly 80% of global container capacity and more than 90% of US trade on major routes, …