Evergreen shipping container
In an interview given to United Daily News today the founder of the Evergreen Group Dr Chang Jung-fa predicted the company would order 100 new container ships in 2010. He apparently stated his intention to make Evergreen the largest container carrying group in his lifetime. The leader of the instantly recognised group, with its distinctive green containers and staff uniforms commands huge respect both within his own group companies and throughout the industry, which has seen him lead trends in shipping for over four decades. If the reports are factual and Evergreen follow up with orders the glut of vessels currently laid up or unpaid for could prove rich pickings if the market does develop as Dr Chang apparently believes.