AP Moller-Maersk said that in response to an equipment shortage, Maersk Line has initiated production of new containers and leasing of containers, Dow Jones reported.

Maersk has also re-activated laid-up container ships to assist in repositioning containers as fast as possible from e.g. the east coast of North America and Latin America to Asia.

The container shipping industry is entering peak season, which traditionally brings about an increase in cargo volumes. With the unexpectedly strong rebound in the demand for container shipping already seen in the market, Maersk Line also expects that the peak season will see an unprecedented shortage of containers.