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Quarterly Forecaster · Latest release 26 Dec 2018
Widely regarded as the go-to reference for the global container industry, this product provides comprehensive market forecasts and analysis for container trade and port volumes, global supply and demand, trade route analysis and much more. All quarterly report updates are accompanied by tables, charts and graphs in MS Excel format.
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Ship Operating Cost Annual Review and Forecast 2018/19
Annual Review and Forecast · Latest release 21 Nov 2018
One of Drewry’s flagship reports, Ship Operating Costs 2018/19 provides one of the most complete annual assessments of ship operating costs available in a single source. The report contains historical data for the period 2013 to 2018; assessments for 2018 and forecasts to 2023.
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14 Jan 2019
Battle for the supply chain to aide container supply-demand balance
A shift in carrier focus away from ordering ever larger ships towards securing more of the global supply chain is expected to help improve the supply-demand balance of the container market over the next five years, according to Drewry’s latest Container Forecaster.
19 Dec 2018
East-West air freight rates highest of last 4 peak seasons
Air freight rates on major East-West routes hit a 4-year high in November, according to the results of Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Rate Index.
17 Dec 2018
East-West contract rates help reduce shippers’ costs
Ocean freight rates for cargoes moving under contracts on major East-West routes decreased by 7% in the fourth quarter, according to the results of Drewry’s Benchmarking Club Contract Index.
22 Nov 2018
Ship operating costs reach inflection point as inflation returns
Average vessel operating costs rose modestly for the second year in succession following two years of marked declines, according to Drewry’s latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast.
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Ship Operating Costs Trends Briefing
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05 Feb 2019
Container Freight Rate Outlook Webinar
Join us for a FREE Drewry online briefing at 0900 or 1600 GMT on Tuesday 5 February 2019 on the outlook for container shipping freight rates. Hosted by Simon Heaney, Senior Manager, Container Research and Martin Dixon, Head of Research Products.
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