Container Shipping

12 Aug 2026: What reasons for Panama Canal surcharges? Carriers are introducing Panama Canal surcharges to cover lost vessel capacity. But they won’t tell you that.

09 Jun 2026: The Fuel Surcharge Problem: Is there a better solution? We explore the challenges facing shippers and compare Drewry's Standard BAF with carrier BAFs.

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.

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.