Regional Container Lines to deploy larger vessels

Dwindling freight rates during 2023 reduced profits of the Thailand-headquartered shipping company, which will expand its fleet with a series of large vessels from this year.

by TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

Corrected: Net profits were THB 1.5bln, corresponding to USD 42m

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