Tariff threats, low rates challenge ro-ro sector’s upbeat growth prospects
Above: A Wallenius Wilhelmsen ship at Bremerhaven port. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Threatened tariffs, depressed freight rates, looming International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 emissions regulations, and pressure from clients are keeping the roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) sector on guard, despite stable capacity and a still-expanding global economy.
The underlying signs are positive for trade…
Tariff threats, low rates challenge ro-ro sector’s upbeat growth prospects
Journal of Commerce