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Load Factors Tumble

Load Factors Tumble | Nov 14, 2011 5:00AM GMT

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The effect of the capacity glut on most U.S. trade lanes is clearly visible in the decline in load factors in both directions this year. During the first two quarters of 2011, total U.S. inbound liner shipping volume shipped aboard pure container vessels increased 11 percent from the same period

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