Box lessor, CAI, sees utilisation top 99%

US-based container leasing company CAI International has reported an average utilisation rate of 99.7% in the first quarter of this year, up 1.5% on the same period last year, but only edging up 0.1% on Q4 2020.

The company leased out US$129 million in new containers on long term leases at an average period of 9.7 years bringing a first quarter return on equity (ROE) to 21.3%. In addition, the company has long term commitments for a further US$350 million in the second and third quarters of this...

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Lombardi becomes Institute of International Container Lessors president

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The Washington-based Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) has appointed Dennis Lombardi to president, effective Jan. 1.

Lombardi will take over from Steven Blust, who will be retiring as president but will stay on at the IICL as a senior adviser.

Prior to this appointment, Lombardi operated his own consulting firm, Lusoco Consulting, and worked with Global Logistics Development Partners as an associate advising on maritime logistics.

Dennis Lombardi, IICL president (Photo: Courtesy)

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