Detailed market analysis and forecasts

5-year forecasts and market updates for the global Multipurpose shipping market. Each quarterly report provides unparalleled and in-depth data and analysis of the market, including:

• Outlook – analyses the sensitivities around the base-case scenario to determine the associated risks to the forecasts.

• Trade – analyses key drivers of MPV trade and project cargo demand, breakbulk commodity flows,  market shares taken by the competing sectors of dry bulk and containers and forecasts 5-year total dry cargo and MPV cargo demand 

• Fleet – examines the Multipurpose fleet, including vessel types General Cargo, Lightlift, Heavylift, Ultra-Heavylift and Deck Cargo carriers, segmented by vessel type and lift capacity, the operators, demolitions, newbuilds, orderbook and 5-year fleet forecasts

• Freight Market – analyses supply-demand balance, competing sectors, charter rates, as well as 5-year market forecasts. Includes monthly updates of Drewry’s Multipurpose Time Charter Index 

• Asset Market – details newbuild & second hand and demolition prices, vessel operating costs, voyage costs, as well as 5-year forecasts