Drewry survey finds that a large proportion of shippers are uneasy with carriers’ plans for fuel recovery post 2020 when new rules on sulphur content limits will come into force. Transparency will be key to carriers’ chances of cost recovery.

The decision of 2M carriers Maersk Line and MSC to suspend the ULCV-deployed AE2 Asia-North Europe service won’t raise freight rates, but should temper the decline in the slow demand months ahead.

Why do Asian container shipping lines lag behind European carriers in the global reefer market?

Is global terminal operator DP World’s acquisition of European short-sea and feeder carrier Unifeeder another example of a company wanting to extend their reach in the supply chain, or simply a shrewd move to protect the core business?