European box builders squeezed further

A sharp fall in orders for new containers has taken its toll on container manufacturers with H1 2023 revenues and profits at China International Marine Containers (CIMC), Dong Fang International Containers (DFIC) and Singamas well down on the corresponding period of 2022.

Maersk says its current multi-brand strategy does not fit its “integrated logistics offering”. As it moves to a single, unified Maersk brand the company intends to retire all acquired brands, including Hamburg Süd, Sealand and a host of others.

Japanese logistics company purchases six specially designed reefer containers for transporting precision manufacturing equipment.

Loading ISO sea containers inside special dry bulk boxes reduces empty equipment movements.

The world’s largest container manufacturer delivered a container apartment complex for health workers in Shenzhen in under 20 days.

CIMC Tank has acquired one of the pioneers of the tank container industry