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Containers out of northern China are becoming increasingly hard to get hold of, report forwarders.

A surprisingly strong market, plus lower vessel capacity due to the Red Sea crisis, is creating a shortage of both ships and containers.

“There is a very real shortage of 40’ HC ...

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  • Rich Curley

    May 26, 2024 at 1:29 pm

    Really helpful update. Thanks!

  • Ajay Bansal

    May 27, 2024 at 2:48 am

    Just a daylight Robbery. what is stopping carriers from bringing empties back from the ports having empties. they are being used to create congestion there to make more excuse.

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