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Shippers consider availability of container space most important

Availability of cargo space is now seen by shippers and forwarders as the most important criterion of carrier service.

June 2, 2020

Reefer technician is monitoring the reefer container at depot inside the port.

4 good reasons why Reefer container availability remains tight

Reefer container equipment availability will remain tight over the next few years, maintaining a CAGR of 4.5% over the next five years.

April 9, 2020

shipping container vessel terminal truck forklift vehicle vector illustration sea land port

Container port throughput to increase by 3.3%

The outlook for the container shipping market remains soft despite the welcome boost of the ‘phase one’ trade agreement.

March 2, 2020

container ship transporting goods at sea

Ship operating costs rise on higher R&M, insurance spend

Ship operating costs inflation accelerated moderately in 2019 on higher repair & maintenance and insurance spend. Costs are expected to continue rising at a similar pace in 2020 on a hardening insurance market before receding in subsequent years.

January 3, 2020

many cars parked at port filling up half the space with cargo containers at the background

Car carrier shipping recovers but downsides remain

Car carrier shipping is expected to continue its slow recovery, supported by improving utilisation and minimal vessel ordering. However, costs are rising while the trade outlook is vulnerable to rising geopolitical risk.

November 14, 2019

container ship arrived at modern city port

New risks facing beleaguered container market

One of the major risks is the impact of IMO 2020 on containership supply. There is still no clear guidance on just how much additional cost it will land on the industry.

November 7, 2019

Reefer container equipment availability to remain tight

Reefer container equipment availability will remain tight over the next few years, maintaining a CAGR of 4.5% over the next five years.

October 27, 2019

Container port utilization rates to rise

Drewry’s container port demand forecast for the next five years is for global growth of 4.4% per annum.

September 12, 2019

Transparency, security drive growth of smart containers

Smart containers have increased in prominence in a very short space of time and the pace of adoption is expected to accelerate over the next five years.

September 4, 2019

perspective from deck of the ship looking out into the ocean on a clear day

Manning cost rise checked by easing shortage

Manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 months, checked by easing officer supply shortage, and are forecast to rise at a similar pace over the next five years.

July 15, 2019