News / Container trade 'madness' driving more Asia cargo to other modes

26/01/2021

The “madness” of ex-Asia container rates is driving more un-boxing of containerised cargo.

And the resulting bounceback for breakbulk is providing a boon for secondary ports and shortsea shipping, according to chartering specialist Ahlers.

“New opportunities are arising for breakbulk, MPVs [multipurpose vessels] and ro-ro carriers,” the ...

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