News / Sea freight rates to stay volatile, despite record ship scrappings

10/01/2013

There is little sign that the freight rate volatility that characterised the Asia-Europe container trade in 2012 will dissipate this year, and container shipping lines will continue to have to pay particular attention to managing capacity if rates are to remain above break-even levels, analysts ...

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