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ARTICLE · 19 MAY 2026

Chinese Shipping Container Manufacturers, Execs Indicted In Global Antitrust Conspiracy

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On May 19, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed indictments against four of the largest Chinese container manufacturing companies and seven executives for allegedly conspiring to restrict the output...

United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
Lauren Briggerman
Lauren Briggerman
Michael S. Wise
Michael S. Wise
Katherine von Schaumburg
Katherine von Schaumburg

On May 19, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed indictments against four of the largest Chinese container manufacturing companies and seven executives for allegedly conspiring to restrict the output of, and fix prices for, standard unrefrigerated shipping containers, in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act (Section 1).1 These claims are likely to have ongoing implications for other companies in the shipping industry, as well as any purchasers of shipping containers during the alleged conspiracy, such as logistics companies.

About the alleged conspiracy

The superseding indictment identifies the four corporate defendants as: (1) Singamas Container Holdings Ltd. (Singamas); (2) China International Marine Containers (Group) Co., Ltd. (CIMC (3) Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd. (Dong Fang) and (4) CXIC Group Containers Co. Ltd (CXIC). The superseding indictment also references two corporate co-conspirators that have not been indicted. The seven executives

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