2019 the 'calm before the storm' for conventional reefer shipping, says analyst

“The worldwide trade in perishable cargo continues to grow but it is not all plain sailing,” Dynamar explained, noting total seaborne transport of fresh produce grew by 3% to 119m tons. “Major market movers, including global fruit traders Chiquita and Del Monte, continue to transfer their trade to boxes. “Specialised conventional carriers, including this year’s market leaders, Baltic Shipping and Seatrade, are being forced to focus on an increasingly tight number of trades.”