
Container shortage pushes breakbulk rates
As container rates and associated supply chain chaos escalate, two related trends are galvanizing the breakbulk sector: shippers and their forwarders are booking more and

As container rates and associated supply chain chaos escalate, two related trends are galvanizing the breakbulk sector: shippers and their forwarders are booking more and

Foreign buyers have started cancelling the shipments boarding from India because the exporters are not able to avail any containers leading to consignments lying at

For exporters in the region, who ship a variety of goods to different international destinations, shortage in availability of containers and high freight costs are

The leaders of various industry associations yesterday sat with relevant stakeholders to find a solution to the acute backlog of export cargoes prevailing at different

About 55 per cent of the container fleet is currently sitting in various ports or on water, as against a normal average of approximately 30

The Chennai Port is facing a 25 per cent shortage of containers due to supply and demand gap sparking concern among exporters who now have

Global logistic issues have prompted Turkish exporters to pack and send their goods in wooden boxes, instead of traditional freight containers due to a global

The warning comes from Andrew Hoad, chief network officer, supply chain and logistics, DPWorld, who estimates the current shortfall could be as much as 12%,

“The sharp increase in demand has led to a shortage of containers across the world. Severe imbalances — such as with exports from Asia but

As container rates and associated supply chain chaos escalate, two

Foreign buyers have started cancelling the shipments boarding from India


The leaders of various industry associations yesterday sat with relevant

About 55 per cent of the container fleet is currently

The Chennai Port is facing a 25 per cent shortage

Global logistic issues have prompted Turkish exporters to pack and

The warning comes from Andrew Hoad, chief network officer, supply

“The sharp increase in demand has led to a shortage