A challenging year for container lessors

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Although the container leasing industry is continuing to benefit from strong market conditions, rising container prices have brought about new challenges. New standard box prices have soared by more than 50 per cent since late 2003 and, despite some weakening in the third quarter, look set to hold at close to their current high level – at or a little below US$1900 per 20ft ex-works from most locations in China – for the foreseeable future. This compares with below US$1350 in the fourth quarter o

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