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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

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

Russia-Ukraine conflict to deal a blow to reefer shipping

Russia-Ukraine conflict to deal a blow to reefer shipping

Russia-Ukraine war to underpin vegoil freight rates in the short term

Russia-Ukraine war to underpin vegoil freight rates in the short term

Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive up seafarer wage inflation and vessel operating costs

Russia-Ukraine conflict to drive up seafarer wage inflation and vessel operating costs

Qatargas buys 10 steam-turbine LNG carriers despite fast-approaching EEXI/CII enforcement date

Qatargas buys 10 steam-turbine LNG carriers despite fast-approaching EEXI/CII enforcement date

Financial Event Updates

Nakilat wins multiple orders from QatarEnergy - How do potential returns stack-up?
Container Shipping Financial Insight - February 2024
Dry Bulk Financial Insight - February 2024

Container Industry Statistics

World Container Index

East-West composite ($/40ft)

Bunker Prices

Rotterdam ($/tonne)

Global Port Throughput

Jan 2019 = 100

Idle Capacity

('000 teu)