How the growing intra-Asia trade has become reefer shipping's star performer

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Intra-Asia trade in perishable goods is driving the global expansion of containerised reefer shipping, delegates were told at today’s Cool Logistics Asia conference in Hong Kong.

“At 6% expected growth, intra-Asia reefer volumes will increase to around 1.3m teu this year,” said Tsunemichi Mukai, senior vice-president, MOL Liner.

Referring to trade statistics  for containerised perishables compiled by Seabury Group, he added: “This is huge, gigantic growth and we are part of it.”

Seabury’s maritime director, Michel Looten, explained that only two trades had ...