Corporate governance in shipping: Who’s been naughty or nice?
Despite ongoing controversy over shareholder treatment, analyst Michael Webber says shipping is doing a better job.
Despite ongoing controversy over shareholder treatment, analyst Michael Webber says shipping is doing a better job.
Triton International entered an agreement to be acquired for $13.3 billion by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners.
New container prices, new production, lease rates, lease durations and used container prices are all down.
After last year’s historic run-up, factories are producing fewer containers and pricing of new boxes is down.
A small number of non-U.S. entities determine vessel and container levels for U.S. ocean supply chains.
Demand for new containers has been historically high. Even so, the Chinese factories that build the world’s boxes are churning them out efficiently.
Despite all-time-high container production, demand continues to outpace supply and new box prices keep rising.
Chinese container production still trails torrid demand. Ever Given accident was ‘icing on the cake’ — making box shortfall worse.
Cargo shippers hamstrung by the global container shortage should not expect a box building spree in China to come to their rescue.
Ocean carriers toed the line on capacity control in 2020. What does this new normal mean to shippers, yards and leasing companies?
The trans-Pacific market is bursting at the seams as shippers rush in holiday cargoes.
More recovery signals: container lease pricing up over 50% versus second quarter, new container prices up 40% year-to-date.
Former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey executive takes over at IICL from Steven Blust, who will continue in a senior adviser role.
Bullish signal: Strong demand for box equipment extends into 2021.
New ocean container floor design developed and tested by the Institute of International Container Lessors over the past 10 years reduces wood use by up to 45%.
The container leasing company Triton International said it had “solid” financial performance in the third quarter despite weak leasing demand since last fall.
The number of containers is a better bellwether of global trade than the number of container ships.