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China Shipping issues profit warning

   China Shipping Container Lines has issued a profit warning to its shareholders.
   The liner company said Monday that based on a preliminary estimate by its finance department, it expects to record a net loss of 2.63 billion Chinese yuan renminbi ($435 million) in 2013 based on China Accounting Standard for Business Enterprises. It saw a profit of 523 million RMB ($86 million) in 2012.
   It noted the profit warning announcement is based on the company’s preliminary review of management accounts, which have not been confirmed nor reviewed by auditors.

Chris Dupin

Chris Dupin has written about trade and transportation and other business subjects for a variety of publications before joining American Shipper and Freightwaves.