09 January 2009	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	11:27 GMT+1

April 1, 2004 Box and steel shortages hit shipping industry Container prices up 39% as equipment shortages seen worsening By Donald Urquhart (SINGAPORE) A global box shortage and concurrent steel scarcity have pushed up the price of containers nearly 39 per cent as the container shipping industry enjoys almost unprecedented volume demand and vastly improved freight rates. 'They cannot build containers fast enough,' said Ron Widdows, CEO of Neptune Orient Lines' container shipping arm APL ...... Read more on Shipping Times Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail