Shippers welcome new ocean capacity, but it won't stop price increases
In the absence of carrier-led price hikes, container spot rates largely flattened on the transpacific ...
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By Mike Wackett
Analysts are marking down growth forecasts for the container sector following a disappointing first half-year and increasing concern about a “damp squib” peak season.
Drewry’s recent Container Forecaster highlights a “series of existential fears” beginning to appear, “which could dent demand for shipping in the future”.
The new ...
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