Reefer box production stays weak
NewsGlobal reefer production fell sharply last year, and has yet to show any real signs of picking up Again....
Reefer lease holds its position
NewsThe reefer box industry may have underperformed in 2016, but rental demand held up reasonably well....
More testing times for box lessors
NewsThe box leasing sector saw fleet growth stalled by weaker demand and record disposals in 2016, with the demise of Hanjin Shipping a further ...
Dry box output in the doldrums
NewsDry freight container builders are facing further difficulties this year, with production having declined to a seven-year low and finished p...
Leasing giant coming
NewsTriton Container International Limited and TAL International Group are reaching the finish line on their “merger of equals”, which will ...
Leasing sector heads into the doldrums
NewsThe global box leasing industry suffered a significant setback during 2015, when it purchased proportionally fewer new dry freight container...
Triton and TAL International mega merger
NewsTriton Container International Limited and TAL International Group have approved an “all-stock merger of equals transaction”...
Leasing industry still boxing clever
NewsEntering 2015 in relatively good shape, the container leasing industry accounted for the majority of new box investment in 2014, and the str...
Making gains, but at a price
NewsStrong demand is expected to increase dry freight box production by 15-20% in 2014, compared to the 2012-13 average, but new box prices rema...
Big year for reefer leasing
NewsThe leasing industry committed to another substantial purchase of reefer containers in 2013, but new equipment per diems and cash returns re...
Testing times for dry freight box builders
NewsThe dry freight box building industry is having another tough year, with production volumes down and pricing still depressed....
Reefer box building capacity grows
NewsThe coming year will see the reefer box manufacturing industry add more than 70% to capacity levels....
Demand blows hot and cold
NewsMachinery builders suffered earlier in 2013 as reefer output slumped but prospects appear brighter for the coming year with orders already p...
TAL enters ro-ro market
NewsTAL International, the world’s third largest container lessor by fleet size, has moved into the ro-ro equipment leasing arena with the acq...
Box leasing growth comes at a price
NewsThe container leasing industry enjoyed another year of strong growth in 2012, although per diem rates again fell faster than newbuild prices...