2 ms·
I've read anecdotes that China is making new containers instead of accepting old containers. This could be because buffers aren't getting them back in time or b
by smileysteve 5y ago
I've read anecdotes that China is making new containers instead of accepting old containers. This could be because buffers aren't getting them back in time or because China needed a new market for steel
- bluGill 5y agoContainers have a lifespan, so China has always been making containers. When containers don't come back you can buy a new one. Shipping them back empty is a lot cheaper than buying a new one, but only if you can get them shipped back. The price to ship a container back empty is low enough that some ships decide it isn't worth it.