Container trade economics – what to look for now
Making sense of a fools’ game
Nothing – not even a Covid-induced, multi-week logjam at its most important facility – could prevent Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPHT) from delivering stellar first-half results.
The share price of the Singapore Stock Exchange-listed entity has gone from strength to strength since hitting an all-time low at the beginning of the pandemic, and it continues to benefit from the consumer-led economic recovery that has taken place over the 15 months.
HPHT, comprising Hutchison’s container terminals in Hong Kong and Yantian, said overall ...
European port congestion now at five-to-six days, and getting worse
Keep our news independent, by supporting The Loadstar
Ocean rates rise after tariff pause acts as 'starting gun' for more front-loading
Carriers react quickly to transpac demand surge, but rates remain muted
ONE opts for South Korean newbuilds to avoid hefty US port fees
Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules
Bottleneck fears as cargo growth outpaces airport infrastructure investment
Comment on this article