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7 Issues to Consider in the Pacific Rim This Year
- Chassis and Equipment shortages will be a big problem this year.
Wall street is investing in container leasing and container manufacturing companies.
- China's new senior party members are replacing the old guards and are adapting faster to market driven economy
While the Rule of Law is becoming more prevalent with pressure from the WTO.
They're facing severe water and land pollution problems forcing them to take drastic measures. They will look to our advanced technology.
- Slow Steaming (ESS) will become a major strategy with Carriers.
This lowers fuel costs and pollution. However, results in slower transit times especially on all water service to the east coast.
- Little or no space problems expected with 287 new ships to be delivered
Forcing downward pressure on rates. Expect services to improve. Air cargo expected to raise as importers risk low inventories.
- Higher fuel, a stronger RMB, and overall inflation in China will hurt all imports.
With trucking and rail costs also on the rise, importers will be forced to rethink their business strategies.
- China is fast becoming a consumer driven economy with 600 million middle class.
Westbound US exports expected to rise about 13$ while Vietnam and Indonesian economies are improving. They are buying a lot of our soybeans, grains, and cotton.
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