Global container handling volumes in June remain robust but there are some signs
that volumes may have peaked for the year already.
Weakening demand in the US and Europe is filtering into port volumes. North
American ports slipped in June after hitting a record high in May with the trend
expected to persist over the coming months.
In Europe, Rotterdam posted a -6.9% drop in handling volumes in the second
quarter after a -1.7% drop in the first quarter with volumes to Russia badly
affected by s