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- Mar 25, 2019
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Hello,
selling online I've noticed that sea freight from China to Europe has become crazily expensive.
A 20 feet container was $1000 two years ago. Now, a 20 feet container costs $6000. Similarly, $1500 for a 40 feet container has become $12000.
Obviously, the incident in the Suez canal cannot be the reason for these crazy prices as the canal has been clear for many weeks now.
It doesn't take a math genius to figure out that if $1000 was profitable, the $6000 price includes more than $5000 profit.
A container ship that transports 500 containers from China to Europe will bring $2.5 million in revenue!
It looks like a highly profitable business.
The question is where to start and how to fund a container ship. I can imagine such a ship costs at least $1 million, probably even much more like $10 million.
Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions!
selling online I've noticed that sea freight from China to Europe has become crazily expensive.
A 20 feet container was $1000 two years ago. Now, a 20 feet container costs $6000. Similarly, $1500 for a 40 feet container has become $12000.
Obviously, the incident in the Suez canal cannot be the reason for these crazy prices as the canal has been clear for many weeks now.
It doesn't take a math genius to figure out that if $1000 was profitable, the $6000 price includes more than $5000 profit.
A container ship that transports 500 containers from China to Europe will bring $2.5 million in revenue!
It looks like a highly profitable business.
The question is where to start and how to fund a container ship. I can imagine such a ship costs at least $1 million, probably even much more like $10 million.
Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions!
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