Hong Kong renews block exemption for shipping pacts until 2031
By Yonnex Li ( August 4, 2026, 08:10 GMT | Insight) -- Hong Kong's Competition Commission has renewed a block exemption for liner shipping companies, keeping pace with Asian counterparts even as Europe has scrapped similar protections. The decision extends the order until August 2031, with the regulator concluding that vessel sharing agreements still generate economic efficiencies.Hong Kong's Competition Commission has renewed a block exemption for liner shipping companies for another five years, keeping pace with Asian counterparts even as Europe has scrapped similar protections....
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