Arguably the most comprehensive assessment of the world’s maritime markets. Drewry Shipping Insight (DSI) was first published back in 1975 and continues to have a loyal following. Widely regarded as the industry’s primary reference.
Customised Real Time Benchmarking · Latest release 01 Sep 2026
Exclusive to shippers only: Allows Club members to confidentially benchmark their contract shipping costs against their peers and includes access to our spot rate service, Container Freight Rate Insight (CFRI).
Online service via OnDemand > Container Ports > PTI and quarterly and monthly reports (PDFs) covering the latest developments in the container ports and terminals market. Service answers both the ‘cause’ and ‘effect’ questions that matter most to industry stakeholders. All reports accompanied charts, tables in MS Excel. Complimentary access to Container Ports > PTI in OnDemand.
CFRI was the first global source of container spot market freight rates on all the major routes and remains a trusted reference for importers, exporters, freight forwarders and other industry stakeholders requiring up-to-date and independently researched container shipping cost benchmarks.
This package of the 2026/27 annual review and quarterly equipment forecasts provides analysis and forecasts of fleet ownership structures covering both dry and reefer boxes. Quarterly report updates also provide trends and forecasts of newbuild vs used pricing, lease rates and cash returns to help you monitor, track and assess future market development.
04 Sep 26: Our new monthly dashboard of key container shipping market indicators helps stakeholders assess the impact of volatility on their businesses.
04 Aug 26: New digital platform combines cost performance with operational context to deliver actionable insights for shipowners, managers and financiers.
Sean Fairley will deliver a keynote presentation ’Continuing geopolitical tensions and volatility of the US tariff regime impacting the global bulk trade’.