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Latest opinion: 30 May 2019
Final countdown to 2020: How one BCO handled the IMO 2020 rule changeIn a little over 6 months the new IMO low-sulphur rule will come into effect. Few contest the change will have anything other than far-reaching consequences for the global container shipping industry and its users, but many BCOs remain uncertain about the full impact of the new regulation on fuel costs, contracts and transit times.
08 Jan 2019: What does 2019 hold for the container port industry?
As the new year comes in, here are some thoughts from Drewry on what the key issues and trends will be in the container ports and terminals sector in 2019.
16 Oct 2018: Container equipment supply pressure easing
The rush to catch up with container equipment demand following the shortfall of 2016 has largely played itself out, with 2018 promising to be a year of record production.
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Manning costs to rise below inflation on easing officer supply shortfall
Manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 months, checked by easing officer supply shortage, and are forecast to rise at a similar pace over the next five years, according to Drewry’s latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast.
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A foggy outlook for container shipping, but a brighter tomorrow still likely
The container shipping industry is facing an exceptionally high level of uncertainty, ranging from the extra cost associated with IMO 2020 and how much carriers will recover from shippers, to the possibility of a trade recession and unknown future engagement by shipowners in large vessel building programmes, according to Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster.
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Customised Real Time Benchmarking · Latest release 01 Jun 2019
How do your container shipping costs compare with your peers...? Our Benchmarking Club allows participating members to confidentially benchmark their contract shipping costs against their peers based on genuine, shipper-only, buy rate comparisons. Combine benchmarks and market intelligence with unique rate forecasts to maximise your procurement results.
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Quarterly Forecaster · Latest release 01 Apr 2019
Widely regarded as the go-to reference for the global container industry, this product provides comprehensive market forecasts and analysis for container trade and port volumes, global supply and demand, trade route analysis and much more. All quarterly report updates are accompanied by tables, charts and graphs in MS Excel format.
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