Perishables specialists eye opportunities in 'recession-proof' reefer trades

Recession-proof reefer shipping continues to outpace dry cargo growth, while worsening equipment shortages and carrier reliability provide opportunities for perishables specialists. In its Reefer Shipping Annual Review and Forecast 2020/21 report, ...

Aug 25, 2020• Comments•

Containers vs conventional Headlines

2019 the 'calm before the storm' for conventional reefer shipping, says analyst

Last year was the “calm before the storm” for conventional reefer shipping, according to Dynamar. The ...

Containers vs conventional Dynamar reefers sea freight

Jan 8, 2020• Comments•

Growth in reefer traffic outpacing dry boxes as global demand for perishables rises

Growth of reefer traffic is outpacing that of the overall container trade, thanks to growing worldwide ...

Containers vs conventional Fish & seafood Fresh produce Fruit & Veg Modal Shift perishables reefers

Aug 13, 2018• Comments•

Seatrade, the world's largest reefer ship operator, goes containers

Seatrade has expanded its use of container vessels on its Fast Direct Dedicated (FDD) service ...

Containers vs conventional Seatrade

Jan 30, 2017• Comments•

Aggressive marketing by box lines a banana skin for Star Reefers in Q3

Conventional reefer carrier Star Reefers sailed dramatically into the red in the third quarter, blaming reduced ...

Containers vs conventional Star Reefers The Purse Strings

Nov 2, 2016• Comments•

New port of Moin and wider Panama Canal could prove fruitful for Latin growers

New container terminals prioritising reefer boxes, along with the expanded Panama Canal, could be a catalyst ...

Containers vs conventional Costa Rica Panama Canal reefers

Oct 18, 2016• Comments•

COMPANY NOTICES

Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

Banana growers are turning to container lines for spot market shipping, helping to further erode ...

Containers vs conventional Maersk reefers The banana business

Sep 27, 2016• Comments•

Reefer ships stage a comeback, thanks to cheap oil, but more perishables are shipped in boxes

Further containerisation of seaborne perishable is happening, despite a slowdown in conventional reefer vessel scrapping in ...

Containers vs conventional Maersk reefers Seatrade

Feb 11, 2016• Comments•

APM Terminals buys Fratelli Orsero's Vado reefer terminal

APM Terminals is set to enter the Italian conventional reefer market after agreeing to acquire ...

Containers vs conventional Italy reefers

Aug 14, 2015• Comments•

Canadian National Railway invests in increasing its cold chain capacity

Canadian National Railway is investing C$20m in reefer containers and generators to boost its cold ...

Containers vs conventional frozen rail

Aug 12, 2015• Comments•

Ro-ro innovation won't save reefer lines, but fewer ships might

Temperature-controlled ships with roll-on roll-off capability are unlikely to solve the existential challenge faced by ...

Containers vs conventional

Jan 24, 2014• Comments•

Perishables specialists eye opportunities in 'recession-proof' reefer trades

Containers vs conventional Headlines

2019 the 'calm before the storm' for conventional reefer shipping, says analyst

Growth in reefer traffic outpacing dry boxes as global demand for perishables rises

Seatrade, the world's largest reefer ship operator, goes containers

Aggressive marketing by box lines a banana skin for Star Reefers in Q3

New port of Moin and wider Panama Canal could prove fruitful for Latin growers

COMPANY NOTICES

Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

Reefer ships stage a comeback, thanks to cheap oil, but more perishables are shipped in boxes

APM Terminals buys Fratelli Orsero's Vado reefer terminal

Canadian National Railway invests in increasing its cold chain capacity

Ro-ro innovation won't save reefer lines, but fewer ships might

Most read news

Topics

Perishables specialists eye opportunities in 'recession-proof' reefer trades

Containers vs conventional Headlines

2019 the 'calm before the storm' for conventional reefer shipping, says analyst

Growth in reefer traffic outpacing dry boxes as global demand for perishables rises

Seatrade, the world's largest reefer ship operator, goes containers

Aggressive marketing by box lines a banana skin for Star Reefers in Q3

New port of Moin and wider Panama Canal could prove fruitful for Latin growers

COMPANY NOTICES

Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

Reefer ships stage a comeback, thanks to cheap oil, but more perishables are shipped in boxes

APM Terminals buys Fratelli Orsero's Vado reefer terminal

Canadian National Railway invests in increasing its cold chain capacity

Ro-ro innovation won't save reefer lines, but fewer ships might

Most read news

Topics

Contact Us

The Loadstar editorial enquiries

Loadstar Premium editorial enquiries

Business and advertising enquiries

Premium subscription enquiries

General enquiries