CAI International
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Container
How three Chinese companies cornered global container production
The containers that U.S. shippers need are all built in China, where factories could set a new production record this year.
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Container
No relief: Global container shortage likely to last until 2022
Chinese container production still trails torrid demand. Ever Given accident was ‘icing on the cake’ — making box shortfall worse.
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Company earnings
Chinese factories won’t build enough boxes to save US shippers
Cargo shippers hamstrung by the global container shortage should not expect a box building spree in China to come to their rescue.
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Maritime
‘Blue wave’ stimulus could spur import surge on top of surge
A Biden administration teamed with a Democratic Congress should lead to even more stimulus, a recipe for even more container imports.
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Maritime
Liner capacity control and the future of container shipping
Ocean carriers toed the line on capacity control in 2020. What does this new normal mean to shippers, yards and leasing companies?
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News
CAI International sells railcar fleet to Infinity Transportation
The $229 million deal comes as CAI International seeks to focus on its containing leasing business.
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Maritime
Containers are ‘the new gold’ amid ‘black swan’ box squeeze
There are not enough containers in China to handle all the U.S.-bound cargo — and box factories are now sold out into Q2.
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Maritime
Mounting evidence that container spike could last into 2021
More recovery signals: container lease pricing up over 50% versus second quarter, new container prices up 40% year-to-date.
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Container
Chinese container factories are now sold out until February
Bullish signal: Strong demand for box equipment extends into 2021.
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American Shipper
How much wood would a container manufacturer chuck?
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…
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