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Topic of the week
22 Apr 2018
Over-capacity fears over-hyped
Deferrals mean that new containership deliveries in 2018 will not damage the supply-demand balance. More ships are needed to keep up with demand projections, according to Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster report.
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Southern Africa renaissance
Asia to Southern Africa container trade rebounded in 2017 and has started 2018 with gusto.
15 Apr 2018
Trade Routes Asia-Southern Africa
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No pricing benefit from demand surge
The southbound Asia-West Africa container trade scored 10% demand growth in 2017, but this hasn’t translated into higher freight rates due to ongoing over-capacity.
01 Apr 2018
Trade Routes Asia-West Africa
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08 Apr 2018
Ready or not: owners wary of meeting low-sulphur fuel deadline
A Drewry survey of shipowners finds concerns over compliance and a general resignation in having to switch to more expensive low-sulphur fuel to meet the IMO’s proposed 2020 bunker regulation.
25 Mar 2018
Enter the land of the giants
Smaller ships are making appearances in the Asia-North Europe trade. Cheap charter rates mean that Classic Panamax ships can make a profit in this trade populated with mega-ships.
11 Mar 2018
Win some, lose some
Transhipment hubs were the most significant winners and losers in terms of liner connectivity in 4Q17, according to Drewry’s new global container port connectivity index.
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Southern Africa renaissance
15 Apr 2018 · Trade Route Asia-Southern Africa
Asia to Southern Africa container trade rebounded in 2017 and has started 2018 with gusto.
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No pricing benefit from demand surge
01 Apr 2018 · Trade Route Asia-West Africa
The southbound Asia-West Africa container trade scored 10% demand growth in 2017, but this hasn’t translated into higher freight rates due to ongoing over-capacity.
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Role reversal
18 Mar 2018 · Trade Route Europe-East Coast South America
The southbound leg of the Europe-East Coast South America trade reclaimed its dominance in 2017.
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Room for a little one
04 Mar 2018 · Trade Route Asia-East Coast South America
With full ships on only three services, the booming Asia to East Coast South America finally gets another service.
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