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About us
Maritime research and consulting services
We are a leading independent provider of research and consulting services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai.Our Capabilities
Who we are
What sets us apart
Our heritage
Leadership
Who we are
We provide our services through four business units: Maritime Research, Maritime Advisors, Supply Chain Advisors and Maritime Financial Research.These divisions, combined, support the operational and strategic needs of an elite and diverse client base of maritime and shipping industry stakeholders.
Maritime Research
Our Maritime Research provides the robust analysis and balanced opinion those within shipping, finance and logistics need to make informed business decisions.The range of titles and reports we publish keep our clients up to date on every key maritime sector, from dry bulk to chemicals and from LPG to containers, with detailed analysis and insightful commentary on past, present and future sector performance.
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Supply Chain Advisors
Our Supply Chain Advisors focus on advising users of international multi-modal transport services, taking our extensive understanding of the industry and applying it to all stages of the supply chain. We offer a range of procurement support services that empower importers and exporters, providing them with the tools, resources and tailored advice they need to more effectively manage their transport service providers and international supply chains.Learn More
Maritime Advisors
Our Maritime Advisors offer a wealth of experience across the maritime sectors and lead the industry in their respective areas of specialisation. Sector expertise covers; ports, bulk shipping, liner shipping, shipyards, RoRo and technical ship management.Our combination of deep sector understanding, technical expertise and market leading insight enables us to be confident in our actions and ability to deliver the right results for our clients.
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Maritime Financial Research
Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise we offer a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to institutional investors in maritime and shipping companies. We provide a full service offering comprising equity, credit and bespoke investment advice to a elite and diverse institutional client base.Learn More
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We serve our global client base from offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai54
The number of countries in which we have delivered advisory services since 2005282
The average, monthly number of press and industry articles featuring Drewry research in 2016400
Our Maritime Advisors have worked on more than 400 port assignments in the last 10 yearsWhy Drewry?
Our combination of sector knowledge, rich market insight and commercial awareness sets us apart and enables us to consistently deliver the performance, profitability and competitive advantage our clients seek.Rich heritage
From our origins in 1970 London to a 21st century maritime and shipping consultancy, Drewry has established itself as one of the most widely used and respected sources of impartial market insight and analysis.Combined intelligence
We combine timely and relevant market analysis with industry-leading technical expertise to provide our clients with real commercial value and competitive advantage. Our understanding comes not only from being close to the sectors we serve but also from working with our clients and giving them a balanced, highly practical and commercial perspective.Independence
Our voice is our own and is not defined or influenced by others. This impartiality and objectivity has cemented our reputation as an indispensable industry reference.Insight and intelligence
Our depth of industry knowledge and market understanding provides the foundation for everything we do. It is in our DNA.Our Capabilities
Our heritage
For more than 45 years, we've been charting and analysing the world's maritime markets. Here are some of the key milestones that defined the journey towards Drewry becoming the primary source of insight and advice to the global maritime and shipping industry.1970
Drewry established
Drewry established in London by George Drewry, a Paris based tanker broker, to provide independent market research services to the maritime and shipping industry. Learn More1975
Shipping Insight launched
Drewry launches ’Shipping Insight’, the original, monthly, independent analysis of the world’s shipping markets. Learn More2002
Container terminal 'bible' launched
Drewry launches the ’ARGCTO’. We were the first and remain the only company publishing an annual ‘industry bible’ for the container terminal sector. Learn More2004
Drewry launches advisory services division
Extends client offering to include bespoke research and advisory service capability with the launch of Drewry Maritime Advisors. Learn More2005
Carrier Performance Insight introduced
The first independent consultancy to publish liner schedule reliability rankings. Learn More2006
Container spot market freight rate index
The first to publish benchmark container spot market freight rates. Subsequently to evolve into our widely referenced online Container Freight Rate Insight service. Learn More2007
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors launched
Second advisory division opened, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors - offering support to ocean freight procurement and logistics teams within multinational retainers and manufacturers. Learn More2013
Launches new investment research service
Our Maritime Equity Research division opens in London, offering an independent investment research service on listing companies in the maritime and shipping industry. Learn More2014
Drewry Benchmarking Club formed
Drewry launches Benchmarking Club, a closed user group for importers and exporters - allowing members to compare contract freight rates against their peers. Learn More2016
Launches eSOFS™
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors launches eSOFS™, an innovative e-sourcing and event management solution for ocean freight procurement teams. Learn MoreKey People
The Drewry leadership team
Tim Power
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Managing Director and Head of Maritime Advisors
Tim is Managing Director of Drewry, responsible for the implementation of company strategy and the operational Head of Maritime Advisors. He has more than 33 years’ strategic and operational experience in shipping, ports and supply chain management.
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Philip Damas
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Director, Head Supply Chain Advisors
Philip is the founder and operational head of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors, the logistics arm of the Drewry Group and now the global leader in freight rate benchmarking. He is also a director of the Drewry group.
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Martin Dixon
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Director, Head of Research Products
Martin is Head of Research Products within Drewry and is a director of Drewry Group. He has more than 30 years’ strategic and operational experience in shipping and supply chain management.
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Shailesh Garg
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Director, General Manager India
Shailesh heads Drewry’s operation in Delhi and is a Director of Drewry Maritime Advisors. He has 18 years research and consulting experience in shipping, ports and logistics.
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Arjun Batra
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Group Managing Director
Arjun is a major shareholder and Group Managing Director of Drewry Group and has been instrumental in the growth of the company, including setting up offices in India, Shanghai and Singapore.
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Nigel Gardiner
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Group Managing Director
Nigel is a major shareholder and Group Managing Director of Drewry Group. He joined Drewry in 1981 and was made a director and shareholder before becoming part of the management buy-out team that acquired the Drewry family interests in 2000.
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