ROLLERCOASTER RATES

摘要

Ocean carriers' pricing departments performed much better in Q2 12 than in Q1 12, when the pricing corner was finally turned. Not all carriers have yet published their global results, but of those that have, Maersk Line achieved a remarkable 13.9% increase, up to USD1,507/TEU. Elswhere, OOCL gained a healthy 9.8%, up to USD1,162/ TEU, Hapag-Lloyd achieved a respectable 7.4%, up to USD1,594/TEU, APL gained 8%, up to USD1.307/TEU, and CSAV achieved 9.6%, up to USD1.846/TEU.