Reefer shortage persists as perishables shippers opt for boxes, ONE orders 6,000

03/09/2019

Container shipping lines are rushing to order refrigerated containers (reefers) to plug an emerging gap between supply and demand in global perishables trades.

Japanese carrier ONE yesterday announced an order for 6,000 40ft high-cube reefer units, which will take its reefer fleet up to 240,000 teu ...

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