OOCL 4Q12 volumes down but revenues up

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By Gavin van Marle

22/01/2013

For the fourth quarter of 2012 (ended 31st December 2012), total volumes were 0.7% down from the same period last year. Total revenues increased by 5.6% to US Dollars 1,423.8 million. With an increase of 5.7% in loadable capacity, the overall load factor was 4.6% lower than the same period in 2011. Overall average revenue per teu improved by 6.4% compared to the fourth quarter of last year.

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