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20 May 2018
Lost potential
New sanctions on Iran and Russia won’t derail the container market recovery, but would suppress potential growth.
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A tough recovery ahead
There is evidence of a demand recovery in the North America-East Coast South America container trade, but slow economic reform and political uncertainty will make it a tough grind.
13 May 2018
Trade Routes North America-East Coast South America
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Going down under
Demand from Asia to Australasia stagnated in the second half of 2017; early 2018 numbers are more encouraging although rates are falling.
29 Apr 2018
Trade Routes Asia-Oceania
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06 May 2018
Freight Payments – Ripe for Disruption?
As bits and bytes cut cost in shipping, a new Drewry white paper asks: is anyone looking at the payment processes?
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.
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.
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A tough recovery ahead
13 May 2018 · Trade Route North America-East Coast South America
There is evidence of a demand recovery in the North America-East Coast South America container trade, but slow economic reform and political uncertainty will make it a tough grind.
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Going down under
29 Apr 2018 · Trade Route Asia-Oceania
Demand from Asia to Australasia stagnated in the second half of 2017; early 2018 numbers are more encouraging although rates are falling.
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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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