Crowley to Acquire New Containers
Crowley Liner Services is investing in and modernizing its equipment fleet by acquiring 1,000 new 53-ft. (102-inch wide) and 1,400 new 45-foot (102-inch wide) container/chassis combinations. The new 45-ft. Bahamas and Virgin Islands. Two hundred and fifty of the 45-foot containers will be equipped with garment racks to accommodate hanging garments in the important apparel markets. The oversized 53-ft. shippers of low density, high-cube cargo like furniture and department store merchandise. customers," said Tom Crowley Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation. The new units, which are scheduled to begin to arrive in December, will replace a similar number of 45-ft. and 53-ft. trailers.
Hanjin Buys $120M Worth Of Containers
South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. has reportedly ordered 43,000 containers worth about $120 million from Jindo Corporation and China International Marine Containers (Group) Co. The orders are equivalent to 70,750 teu, officials said. The company plans to replace old containers with the new ones by October.
