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Since the initial coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, we've been closely monitoring and assessing the impact of developments on the shipping industry, from the financial health of key industry players to displaced container equipment, cancelled sailings, freight rate development and market forecasts. We've introduced this dedicated 'hub' to give you access to all our analysis and commentary on the subject in one place, which we hope will go some way to helping you stay on top of the evolving situation.

Latest Opinions

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

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

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%

Drewry releases financial health-check report 2026 as container shipping fundamentals near a reset

Drewry releases financial health-check report 2026 as container shipping fundamentals near a reset

Drewry releases financial health-check report 2025 as container shipping freight rates normalise

Drewry releases financial health-check report 2025 as container shipping freight rates normalise

Drewry launches updated financial health-check report as Red Sea crisis throws spotlight back on container shipping industry

Drewry launches updated financial health-check report as Red Sea crisis throws spotlight back on container shipping industry

Russian decree on Sakhalin II threatens Japan’s LNG imports

Russian decree on Sakhalin II threatens Japan’s LNG imports

Financial Event Updates

Drewry Maritime Equity Indices - 21 April 2026
Drewry Maritime Equity Indices - 14 April 2026
Tanker Shipping Financial Insight - April 2026

Container Industry Statistics

World Container Index

East-West composite ($/40ft)

Bunker Prices

Rotterdam ($/tonne)

Global Port Throughput

Jan 2019 = 100

Idle Capacity

('000 teu)