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Container Shipping now live in OnDemand

20 Jan 26: We're pleased to announce that current Container Forecaster subscribers now have complimentary access to the new Container Shipping sector in OnDemand.

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Chantal McRoberts

Chantal McRoberts

Director, Head of Advisory, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors
Simon Heaney

Simon Heaney

Senior Manager, Container Research
Subrata Behera

Subrata Behera

Deputy Director - Ports and Container Research

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06 Mar 2026: Maritime Equities and the Middle East conflict

The start of the US-Iran conflict and its impact on the maritime industry suggest that geopolitical concerns are here to stay. In this thought piece, we decode the initial impact of this conflict on maritime equities.

 

03 Mar 2026: Iran conflict: A container shipping perspective

Container shipping has less to lose from the Iran conflict compared to other shipping sectors, but it cannot escape disruption and higher costs. It is the latest in a long series of industry disruptions.

 

24 Feb 2026: Shipbuilding and ship repair yards: Emerging avenues for investment

The rapid growth of newbuilding yards across various countries reflects efforts to support national security, economic growth and strategic autonomy, while the development of ship repair yards globally will mainly serve the increasing retrofit activities.

 

19 Feb 2026: Hapag-Lloyd/Zim takeover embeds Top 5 carriers’ preeminence

Hapag-Lloyd’s planned $4.2 billion takeover of Zim will help it stay relevant in an increasingly consolidated container shipping market. What are the implications of the Top 5’s share rising to 67% and other smaller carriers being left behind?

 


Setting the industry standard: Market insights, forecasts and advisory support

Our container shipping practice is widely respected in the industry, supporting the needs of a diverse and elite group of industry stakeholders from shippers to carriers, port authorities, investors and financial intermediaries who rely on our research resources, sector expertise and commercial know-how to make informed 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. 

Whether you're a shipper/BCO seeking to benchmark container freight rates, advice with you bid/tender process or robust market forecasts, we have the breadth and depth of sector expertise and experience to meet your needs.

Key Contacts

Chantal McRoberts

Chantal McRoberts

Director, Head of Advisory, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors
Simon Heaney

Simon Heaney

Senior Manager, Container Research
Subrata Behera

Subrata Behera

Deputy Director - Ports and Container Research

Key Contacts

Chantal McRoberts

Chantal McRoberts

Director, Head of Advisory, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors
Simon Heaney

Simon Heaney

Senior Manager, Container Research
Subrata Behera

Subrata Behera

Deputy Director - Ports and Container Research

Latest Updates

Intra-Asia Container Index - 01 May

Intra-Asia Container Index - 01 May

01 May 2026: Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI), continued strengthening on the back of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The index increased 3% to reach $918 per 40ft container.
Shippers “should not panic” despite surge in Middle East ocean spot rates

Shippers “should not panic” despite surge in Middle East ocean spot rates

01 Apr 26: The increasing volatility in freight rates caused by the Iran war is not comparable in scale to the extreme freight rate inflation of the Covid period, analysis from Drewry Shipping Consultants shows.
Fuel surcharges and capacity fall trigger airfreight price jumps of up to 95%

Fuel surcharges and capacity fall trigger airfreight price jumps of up to 95%

31 Mar 26: International general airfreight rates surge by up to 95% (Feb to Mar) as reduced airfreight capacity and higher fuel prices caused by the Iran War threaten to bring prices back to Covid record levels.
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Advisory expertise and experience

We can support your strategic, operational planning and investment processes through the provision of tailored market analysis/appraisal, operational and technical due diligence services. As well as these we conduct market entry, feasibility studies and financial modelling exercises for shipping lines and owners, port authorities and terminal operators, government agencies and other organisations with interests in the container shipping sector.
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Recent Case Studies

Ocean freight procurement and Shipper of Choice workshop

A US importer of apparel seeking to transition from a purely NVOCC provider base to direct ocean carrier contracts selected Drewry’s Ocean Freight Procurement Solution to manage its ocean freight procurement event for 2022/23 and advise on the direct carrier transition.

Global Annual Bid Event Support

Drewry was appointed to run and manage a global ocean freight bid for a medical technology company headquartered in Europe. The first stage of the project was to conduct a shipper of choice and bid strategy workshop to define the approach to bid event.

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Container Forecaster (Annual Subscription)

Container Forecaster (Annual Subscription)

PDF Editions and Drewry OnDemand · Latest release 31 Mar 2026

The go-to reference for the global container industry, providing comprehensive market forecasts and analysis for container trade and port volumes, global supply and demand, trade route analysis and much more. Alongside quarterly and monthly report updates subscribers are also granted access to the Container Shipping sector in OnDemand. Q3 Edition is also the Annual Review.
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Container Freight Rate Insight (Annual Subscription)

Online Service · Latest release 30 Apr 2026

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Container Capacity Insight (Annual Subscription)

Weekly Insights · Latest release 01 Apr 2026

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