Reefer market soars in 2022, challenges expected in next year

According to Dynamar analysis, container carriers and conventional reefer operators “hit the jackpot” in 2022, after struggling for many years and after a relatively prosperous 2021.

With the container shipping sector in full swing and much capacity absorbed by congestion, boxships could not provide enough space to carry all the cargoes they were offered.

Dynamar reports that containers were regularly rolled over onto the next sailing, got stuck in terminals, or spent lots of time floating in...

https://container-news.com/reefer-market-soars-in-2022-challenges-expected-in-next-year/

Roaring reefer freight rates freezing out perishables from the shelves

The rise and rise of reefer freight rates means fewer choices on supermarket shelves as some perishable products are priced out of the market.
Furthermore, a lack of available containers is creating “tough times” for many reefer shippers and their import partners, according to a reefer market update by DHL Global Forwarding.
It said: “A lot of places in the world at the moment lack reefer equipment. Additionally, dry container rates keep increasing …

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