There are enough containers for global trade – they're just in the wrong places

The global container availability crisis is unlikely to ease before the end of the year – despite 2021 likely being a record-breaker in terms of new boxes delivered. According to John ...

Apr 27, 2021• 1 Comments•

Container manufacturing Headlines

News / China hit new record in container production last year

China’s container production reached an all-time high of 8.1m teu in 2024, as demand surged ...

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News / CIMC reports soft demand for new containers, but eyes recovery in 2024

Container demand is expected to be muted this year as freight rates continue heading south, ...

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News / Dong Fang sees manic demand for containers ease – 'but it's no free-fall'

Cosco Shipping Development (CSD), parent of the world’s second-largest container manufacturer, Dong Fang International, says ...

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Apr 21, 2022• Comments•

News / Carriers need to box clever with equipment as new and used prices soar

Ocean carriers are doing whatever it takes to hold onto chartered ships, and are investing ...

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News / Hapag-Lloyd goes large with €550m order for new containers

Hapag-Lloyd today announced it has invested around €550m ($657m) in new containers as it seeks ...

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Apr 15, 2021• Comments•

News / Chinese manufacturers cut container production to hold prices as demand falls

For the first time in a decade, the world container fleet is likely to be ...

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Apr 27, 2020• Comments•

News / Box manufacturers issue profit warnings as soft demand forces prices down

Prices of new containers dropped dramatically last year, forcing major box manufacturers to issue recent ...

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Jan 27, 2020• Comments•

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There are enough containers for global trade – they're just in the wrong places

Container manufacturing Headlines

News / China hit new record in container production last year

News / CIMC reports soft demand for new containers, but eyes recovery in 2024

News / Dong Fang sees manic demand for containers ease – 'but it's no free-fall'

News / Carriers need to box clever with equipment as new and used prices soar

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Hapag-Lloyd goes large with €550m order for new containers

News / Chinese manufacturers cut container production to hold prices as demand falls

News / Box manufacturers issue profit warnings as soft demand forces prices down

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