SAN FRANCISCO intermodal container lessor CAI
International has posted a year-on-year first quarter three per cent net profit
increase to US$17 million, drawn on revenues of $51 million.
Its average container fleet utilisation remained at 92.2
per cent over the past 12 months, which includes off-hire equipment, Storage
and handling costs increased to $4.3 million, compared to $2 million during the
first quarter of 2012.
CAI closed deals on two managed container portfolios and
a sale-leaseback transaction representing 66,000 TEU involving an investment of
$82 million to contribute to overall 2013 profits.
The company expects a high utilisation of smaller fleet
as well as new container demand for the rest of the year, based on Clarkson
Research Services container intelligence monthly forecast that predicts traffic
volume growth of 6.1 per cent for 2013 - almost double the increase of 2012.
Source : HKSG.
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