Containerships

Coca-Cola switches to bulk carriers in face of sold-out containerships

Drinks giant charters three handysize vessels as it thinks outside the box to address shipping issues

Coca-Cola has hired (from top left) the bulkers Weco Lucilia C, Aphrodite M and Zhe Hai 505, according to a photograph posted on social media.
Coca-Cola has hired (from top left) the bulkers Weco Lucilia C, Aphrodite M and Zhe Hai 505, according to a photograph posted on social media.Alan Smith/Coca-Cola
Singapore/London
Published 4 October 2021, 07:26Updated 7 October 2021, 12:49
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