News / Secondary trades could be more profitable for container lines this year

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Ocean carriers should look to the secondary trades for the best growth prospects this year, according to a new report from research and consultant Maritime Strategies International (MSI).

MSI singles out headhaul volumes from Asia to Latin America as having the biggest growth potential – “in the low double-digits”.

This is followed by the West African trades, which it says “will see growth in the high single-digits”.

Both these regions are benefiting from a rebound in the oil and commodity prices critical to ...