Geneva, 3 January 2022 – The recent Notice to Users of the freight services of A.P. Moller–Maersk Group and its integrated services, which restricts access for international freight forwarders in many economies through shifts from contracted arrangement to spot rates, raises serious concerns as to significant changes in business practice and the long established lex mercator in the shipping industry. The freight forwarding industry, as a key organiser of service delivery across all modes of transport in door-to-door operations, are expected to be significantly disadvantaged, with shippers and consumers being ultimately worst hit. (....)