As the economy normalizes due to the effects of the new coronavirus, the three major domestic shipping companies will continue to actively carry out cargo movements, mainly in the United States and China, regarding the global shortage of container containers. As a result, it was revealed that there is no prospect of solving the container shortage.
In addition to the so-called “neighborhood demand” due to the impact of the new corona, the recovery of trade due to the normalization of the economy has caused a serious shortage of container containers worldwide.
Regarding this, NYK Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Kawasaki Kisen's three major shipping companies are not expected to solve the container shortage at the press conference of the interim financial results this year, saying that active cargo movements will continue mainly in the United States and China. I made it clear.
Of these, Toru Maruyama, executive officer of Nippon Yusen, said, "The congestion will not be easily eliminated until February next year when there is the Chinese New Year'Chinese New Year'. It is difficult to show when it will be eliminated." I did.
On the other hand, due to the shortage of containers and soaring fares, all three companies have revised their final profit forecasts for this year upward, and are expected to increase profits by 3.4 to 5.3 times compared to last year.