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News / Intra-Asia container trades on the up, but carriers fail to benefit

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Growing volumes between China and South-east Asia propelled first-quarter intra-Asia container trade figures.

However, shipping lines are struggling to capitalise as freight rates remain low despite modest gains.

According to Drewry, provisional Q1 intra-Asia data from Container Trade Statistics shows a “prodigious” 23.5% year-on-year jump to 10.8m teu.

“All the ...

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