TRACKING TRAFFIC/Container Shipping: Shortage of Empties Creates Surprisingly Tight Conditions
Our monthly index suggests average container rates in March increased by 7.6% YoY despite measurably weak trade activity in key export and import...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: February Box Demand Weak, Cheaper Fuel May Help from April
Container traffic at important cargo origins and destinations remained weak in February -- no surprise given what we know about the impact of...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: Rates Rose in January, But Margins Remain Under Pressure
Our index suggests average container shipping rates increased by around 6.6% in January. This is the largest YoY increase for our index since June...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: For Most Box Carriers, Profitability Likely Already Peaked
In H119, container shipping rates in the key Transpacific Eastbound tradelane held up well despite tepid demand, as fleet expansion in most of 2019...
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SITC International (1308 HK): Creator of Shareholder Value
Sitc International (1308 HK) is an exceptional shareholder value creator, despite its operation in a traditional volatile low-return container...
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