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SeaIntel: Mega-ships set to hit Asia-Australia

After holding an average fleet of 4,300 teu for years, the average size of container ships on Asia-Australia will experience a dramatic increase starting as early as next year, when Melbourne's new port is expected to open, notes SeaIntel. And it is not all good news.

Drewry: Container carriers lucky to break even in 2015

The market for the major liner carriers is currently under intense pressure from low rates, overcapacity and slow demand. Container carriers should be pleased if they break even in 2015, notes Drewry.