Global container demand to slow expansion by half
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 02:35
DEMAND growth in the container shipping industry will slow in 2011 to
nearly half of last year's double-digit expansion as strong consumer
buying eases in emerging markets, industry experts said.
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Container capacity growth to reach 8.8% in 2011
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 02:24
Cellular containership capacity is expected to grow by an average annual
rate of 8.7% over the next two years, with 1.26 Mteu due to be added in
2011 and 1.33 Mteu in 2012, based on Alphaliner projections.
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Container Ship Rates Rising as Fuel Prices Slow Vessels
Thursday, 20.Jan.2011, 02:07
Container vessels are sailing at the slowest speeds in at least two
years to save on fuel costs, driving up freight rates and the shares of
shipbuilders.
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Hanjin Shipping received two 8,600TEU class containerships.
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 23:18
Named "Hanjin Hamburg" and "Hanjin New York", are the second and the
third of the series of five 8,600TEU class ships received from Hyundai
Samho Heavy Industries.
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European container import volumes up 15.4pc in 2010
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 11:57
EUROPEAN container volumes strengthened last year with January to November imports up 15.4 per cent over 2009, while exports rose 10.3 per cent. |
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US retail box volume expected to rise 8pc in January
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 11:48
US import cargo volume at the nation's major container ports is expected to be up eight per cent in January over the same month last year, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report
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MSC raises India-Europe rates US$200 per TEU
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 11:43
MSC raises India-Europe rates US$200 per TEUTHE Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) will raise rates on cargo moving from India to all parts of Europe by US$200 per TEU effective February 1. |
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Zim hikes India-Europe rate US$200/TEU in February
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 11:37
The rate hike is applicable to all container cargo from the subcontinent region and all north European, Mediterranean and Black Sea ports.
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Textainer benefits from container shortage
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 01:52
During the recession, very few new dry freight containers were produced. Combined with the retirement of old containers, once demand picked up again in 2010, there was no supply.
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Weighing containers - full or empty - on the way
Tuesday, 18.Jan.2011, 01:46
WEIGHING containers - full or empty - will be become a necessary part of
shipping life, according to delegates attending a London conference
sponsored by the insurance group, UK P&I Club.
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