Box trades in crisis as Asia-Europe rates collapse

Janet Porter - Friday 11 July 2008

CONTAINER shipping is in crisis as freight rates from Asia to Europe plunge and new capacity comes on stream.

Experienced trade managers are now openly talking of panic after a sudden downwards lurch in market conditions over the past few weeks, with some discounting any prospect of the usual pre-Christmas cargo fillip to rescue the situation. ...

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