Perishables shippers high and dry as reefer rates soar and boxes run short

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Calls for new conventional reefer vessel investment dismissed on grounds of cost

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Perishables shippers high and dry as reefer rates soar and boxes run short

The banana business Headlines

News / A reliable boutique service built for perishable cargo, and no banana skins

Maersk begins construction of Russia's first state-of-the-art cold store in St Petersburg

Acquisition of Panatlantic strengthens K+N's taste for Latin perishables

Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

Storm caused discovery of Berlin cocaine consignment

COMPANY NOTICES

Calls for new conventional reefer vessel investment dismissed on grounds of cost

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Perishables shippers high and dry as reefer rates soar and boxes run short

The banana business Headlines

News / A reliable boutique service built for perishable cargo, and no banana skins

Maersk begins construction of Russia's first state-of-the-art cold store in St Petersburg

Acquisition of Panatlantic strengthens K+N's taste for Latin perishables

Container lines going bananas to grab a bit more market share

Storm caused discovery of Berlin cocaine consignment

COMPANY NOTICES

Calls for new conventional reefer vessel investment dismissed on grounds of cost

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