Balancing act

摘要

As China surges forward as a net chemical exporter, tank container operators are eyeing creative ways to mitigate corresponding equipment imbalances Global tank container operators report brisk levels of activity at the moment, with markets such as the Middle East, South America and India all performing strongly. But the big story continues to be China, a market where staggering growth is functioning as a key driver for chemical transport activity. Yet as the market switches from a net importer of chemicals to a net exporter, operators are also finding it a challenge to supply enough tanks to meet the demand and finding cargoes to go to the market to keep from repositioning empty containers.