China's COSCO bets $5bn in 2nd shot at shipping crown

Ambitious expansion plan faces risk of industrywide capacity glut

20220914 COSCO ship

COSCO Group is set to expand its carrying capacity by 20%, a move echoed by several competitors. (Photo courtesy of COSCO Group)

SHIN WATANABE and KAZUTO SHIMADA, Nikkei staff writers

DALIAN, China/TOKYO -- China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO Group will spend $4.9 billion to expand its fleet in a renewed quest to become the biggest marine transporter on the planet.

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