News / Container lines are bracing themselves for a tough final quarter as margins sink

02/09/2015

Following a slippage in operating profits in Q2 this year, the third-quarter earnings of ocean carriers are coming under closer scrutiny after the failure of July and August general rate increases and a lukewarm start for September GRIs.

According to Alphaliner’s analysis of the first-half operating ...

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