Alkmaar-based DynaLiners’ latest report on the east and southern African container trades paints a bullish picture for its future outlook, with two- way container flows to/from region projected to increase by over 52% in the next five years.

These are worrying times for ocean carriers, with spot rates in many trades at historic lows. Data published by the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) Shipping Exchange reveal that to date, 2015 has seen prices for ocean transport plummet on several routes.

Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has raised US$300M for its MC Seamax Shipping Opportunities Fund (SSOF), which will acquire, manage and then charter out container vessels.

The demand for new containers is expected to strengthen in the next two/three years according to Charles-Hadrien Lassalle, associate director, shipping and intermodal, ABN AMRO Bank NV’s Singapore Branch.

Australian shipping and storage container supplier Royal Wolf is continuing on the expansion trail despite reporting lower 1Q FY14 results in a subdued market.

Australian container lessor and trader Royal Wolf, rated one of the most successful stockmarket floats of 2011, has delivered first half trading EBITDA growth of 16.1% for 2012-13.

Alkmaar-based DynaLiners’ latest report on the east and southern African container trades paints a bullish picture for its future outlook, with two- way container flows to/from region projected to increase by over 52% in the next five years.

These are worrying times for ocean carriers, with spot rates in many trades at historic lows. Data published by the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) Shipping Exchange reveal that to date, 2015 has seen prices for ocean transport plummet on several routes.

Japan-based Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has raised US$300M for its MC Seamax Shipping Opportunities Fund (SSOF), which will acquire, manage and then charter out container vessels.

The demand for new containers is expected to strengthen in the next two/three years according to Charles-Hadrien Lassalle, associate director, shipping and intermodal, ABN AMRO Bank NV’s Singapore Branch.

Australian shipping and storage container supplier Royal Wolf is continuing on the expansion trail despite reporting lower 1Q FY14 results in a subdued market.

Australian container lessor and trader Royal Wolf, rated one of the most successful stockmarket floats of 2011, has delivered first half trading EBITDA growth of 16.1% for 2012-13.