Container Shipping

05 July 2021: Latest Container Insight: Who wants to be a container shipping (multi) billionaire?

09 April 2021: Feeling Hot, hot, hot. The container shipping market has never been so hot. Investors are piling in as carrier profits take off to new heights. How long can it last?

22 Jan 21: Carriers tell Drewry how they plan to help repair the system. Container Insight: Freight rates continue to spike as the box logjam worsens.

15 Dec 20: Container equipment shortage due to logistics not fleet underinvestment
Container shipping remains disrupted by box equipment shortages which are restricting available capacity and so forcing freight rates to record highs. However, this is being driven by empty container repositioning issues rather than inadequate fleet.

16 Oct 2020: Container Insight: 'Riding the waves'
Container trade has been resilient during the pandemic as consumer confidence has been given a shot through government support.

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Our container shipping practice is widely respected in the industry. These sector specialists manage one of the most comprehensive sources of container shipping market data and freight rate benchmarking intelligence available.

A diverse and elite group of industry stakeholders from shippers to carriers, port authorities, investors and financial intermediaries rely on our research resources, sector expertise and commercial experience to help inform decisions, reduce costs and drive performance improvement. 

Our consultants regularly advise shipping lines on new trade lane market opportunities, review business plans for lenders, provide vessel investment appraisals to investors and commercial due diligence for container lessors. Meanwhile, our financial research specialists provide actionable insight on the top container shipping lines and equipment manufacturers. 

Whether you're seeking market forecasts, intelligence on benchmark container freight rates, historical data or a reliable appraisal of current market conditions, we have the breadth and depth of sector expertise and experience to meet your needs.