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Topic of the week
31 Mar 2019
IMO 2020 = M&A?
Financially vulnerable carriers could be pushed into M&A by the extra costs associated with the new low-sulphur fuel law. If that happens, how might competition on key trades be affected?
Latest Trade Routes
After the sugar rush
Following the tariff-induced cargo rush of late-2018, container shipments from Asia to West Coast North America dived in 1Q19, denting carriers’ hopes of securing higher annual contracts.
14 Apr 2019
Trade Routes Asia-West Coast North America
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Moving out
Low demand growth in the Asia-North Europe trade is forcing carriers to look to other trades for their big ships.
03 Mar 2019
Trade Routes Asia-North Europe
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Industry at a glance
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Recent Feature Articles
17 Mar 2019
Side effects
IMO 2020 low-sulphur rules could trigger more slow steaming and transhipment.
17 Feb 2019
Container equipment prices & lease rates falling
Container equipment prices plunged below building costs in the last quarter of 2018, and manufacturers will need to cut back if they are to return to profit in 2019.
03 Feb 2019
Will it be a happy Chinese New Year for carriers?
The recovery time for spot market freight rates after Chinese New Year can take an awfully long time.
Latest Trade Routes
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After the sugar rush
14 Apr 2019 · Trade Route Asia-West Coast North America
Following the tariff-induced cargo rush of late-2018, container shipments from Asia to West Coast North America dived in 1Q19, denting carriers’ hopes of securing higher annual contracts.
Read more
Moving out
03 Mar 2019 · Trade Route Asia-North Europe
Low demand growth in the Asia-North Europe trade is forcing carriers to look to other trades for their big ships.
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Improving, but still shaky
23 Dec 2018 · Trade Route Asia-Mediterranean
A less than convincing performance in the Asia to Mediterranean headhaul market and a sharp fall in Turkish imports have dulled westbound growth prospects.
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Turning the tide
07 Dec 2018 · Trade Route Asia-North Europe
Container traffic from Asia to North Europe is finally trending upwards. So far, pricing gains have been minimal for carriers.
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