Container xChange

Getting space on ships next year the biggest worry for the logistics sector

Securing space on containerships is viewed as the biggest challenge for the logistics sector going into 2022, according to an industry survey.
A poll of 800 logistics companies by online equipment trading platform Container xChange reveals that for 53% of respondents, finding slots on vessels is by far the biggest concern for businesses, followed by carrier surcharges, at 22%, and labour shortages, 19%.
“The survey results indicate that the industry is expecting …

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Container availability slumps in Southern China

Ports in southern China impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns that are further disrupting the global box trade have seen a significant slump in container availability in the last two weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, an online platform for container logistics.

Pearl River Delta port productivity has slumped in recent weeks with container lines citing positive Covid-19 cases for slowing productivity.

Yantian and Shekou ports, near Shenzhen, and Nansha port, part of the Guangzhou...

https://container-news.com/container-availability-slumps-in-southern-china/

Container prices surge in Europe

For European exporters looking to source shipping containers, existing shortages could deteriorate significantly in the coming weeks, according to the latest data from Container xChange, the online platform for the leasing and trading of shipping containers.

Most pricing and availability indicators now suggest carriers are continuing to favour shipping empties back to Asia as fast as possible to maximise yields on main-haul services rather than wait for less lucrative backhaul loads.

According to...

https://container-news.com/container-prices-surge-in-europe/

Box Price Surge In China And India: Forwarders Compete For Space

As container prices in China and India continue to surge, local forwarders are busier than ever trying to secure space, says an article published in The Loadstar.

Chinese leasing companies faces difficulties 

Leasing platform Container xChange said there were few signs of shortages being resolved, highlighting steep increases in the prices of new and used equipment since last year. “In China, average prices for used 20ft containers increased 94% between November and March,” the company said.

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Box troubles still hitting forwarders in China and India as prices keep rising

As container prices in China and India continue to surge, local forwarders are “busier than ever” trying to secure space.
Leasing platform Container xChange said there were “few signs” of shortages being resolved, highlighting steep increases in the prices of new and used equipment since last year.
“In China, average prices for used 20ft containers increased 94% between November and March,” the company said.
At $2,028 for a 20ft, Dalian is now the most expensive …

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https://theloadstar.com/box-troubles-still-hitting-forwarders-in-china-and-india-as-prices-keep-rising/

Ocean Carriers Invests Heavily In Container Control System

Ocean carriers are investing heavily in container control systems to maximise their box fleets, says an article published in The Loadstar.

Hapag-Lloyd chief executive on current market conditions 

Chief executive of Hapag-Lloyd, Rolf Habben Jansen said, “Current market conditions had increased container usage time by some 20%, compared with pre-pandemic. In reality, this means you need about 20% more boxes to transport the same amount of goods.”

Different leasing companies express their views

Carrie...

https://mfame.guru/ocean-carriers-invests-heavily-in-container-control-system/

Carriers need to box clever with equipment as new and used prices soar

Ocean carriers are doing whatever it takes to hold onto chartered ships, and are investing heavily in container control systems to maximise their box fleets.
During a press briefing this month, Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said current market conditions had increased container usage time by some 20%, compared with pre-pandemic.
“In reality, this means you need about 20% more boxes to transport the same amount of goods,” he said.
Notwithstanding increased …

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‘Nightmare’ for hauliers as demand swamps landside services at port of Liverpool

Peak vessel demand at the UK port of Liverpool last week brought severe landside delays and nightmarish waits for hauliers at the T1 terminal, according to a spokesperson for Peel Ports.
Feedback to The Loadstar this morning from hauliers suggested turnaround times for vehicles at T1 was “still very slow”, with the problem appearing to be a lack of straddle carriers to serve the landside operation.
The spokesperson said: “Extended haulier wait …

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Shippers could avoid costly D&D fees and shortages by using their own boxes

Shippers could ease their supply chain logjams, overcome box shortages and insulate themselves from huge demurrage and detention charges by using their own containers or leasing them, according to a report compiled by Container xChange.
“Greater use of shipper-owned containers (SOCs) can empower forwarders and NVOCCs, and reduce container shortages, shipping costs and risks,” said the lead contributor to the report, logistics consultant Wolfgang Lehmacher.
The online container platform for...

https://theloadstar.com/shippers-could-avoid-costly-dd-fees-and-shortages-by-using-their-own-boxes/

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