Inbound empty reefers provide thousands of opportunities for the shipping of “reefer-friendly” cargo, says logistics consultant Andy Connell.
“Some 85% of reefer containers arrive empty in South Africa, with only 15% containing-paying cargo,” he told Freight News.
“This represents a very poorly tapped market for reefer-friendly cargo.”
Included in this category would be cargo which does not leave a residue, such as electronic components, television sets, and clothing.
Car tyres and paint would not be suitable.
Connell was commenting on the DHL Global Forwarding Ocean Reefer Market update for Q2, 2024, which estimates that southern Africa will have an annual imbalance of 23 000 forty-foot equivalent units, or 91%.
There are similar imbalances in the Asian, Oceania, South and Central American markets.
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