Perishable Cargoes To Grow
World trade in perishable refrigerated (reefer) cargo is forecast to grow to 215 million tonnes by 2015. Nearly half that volume (109 million tonnes) will be seaborne.
Despite the credit crunch and downturns, the reefer sector is still robust, and Drewry Shipping Consultants' Annual Reefer Market Review and Forecast for 2009 indicates that world trade in perishable reefer cargo will grow. The bulk of the reefer trade will be carried by container reefer vessels, says Drewry, explaining this is partially because there is limited - and reducing - specialized reefer fleet capacity.
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