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Robust spot market and contract freight benchmarks, leading-edge technology and tailored advice to support every stage of the ocean freight procurement process.
We provide market-leading research and advisory services to global ocean freight procurement and logistics teams within multinational retailers and manufacturers. We offer a complete procurement support service to importers and exporters, combining robust freight rate benchmarking intelligence, seasoned industry expertise with leading-edge technology to bring speed and efficiency to ocean freight sourcing events.By combining rich market insight, sector experience and the latest tools we can help you reduce costs and more effectively manage your transport service providers and international supply chain infrastructure.
Our services include:
- eSourcing and management of ocean freight procurement events - eSOFS™
- Strategic evaluations and optimisation of ocean freight networks
- Benchmarking of container spot market freight rates - Container Freight Rate Index
- Confidential benchmarking of contract freight rates - Benchmarking Club
- Exporters/Importers who require mapping, evaluation and improvement of international supply chains and/or carrier pricing and contract support
- Logistics Service Providers who require additional and independent project resources and independent verification/support relating to evolving developments in international, integrated supply chains. This includes secondary distribution operators seeking to add an international dimension to their process
- Port authorities and terminal operators who need advice on port-based distribution centres and logistics
- Finance and Legal companies working on due diligence/acquisitions of logistics service providers or other specific projects
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Director, Head Supply Chain Advisors
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Senior Advisor, Supply Chain Advisors
Ocean freight procurement solutions
Find out more about our ocean freight e-Sourcing solution, eSOFS™
eSOFS™ global ocean freight e-sourcing from Drewry
"Drewry’s advisory team brought professionalism and invaluable insight to all stages of the RFI and RFQ process..."
Global Fortune Life Sciences
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Robust spot market and contract freight benchmarks, leading-edge technology and tailored advice to support every stage of the ocean freight procurement process.
We provide market-leading research and advisory services to global ocean freight procurement and logistics teams within multinational retailers and manufacturers. We offer a complete procurement support service to importers and exporters, combining robust freight rate benchmarking intelligence, seasoned industry expertise with leading-edge technology to bring speed and efficiency to ocean freight sourcing events.By combining rich market insight, sector experience and the latest tools we can help you reduce costs and more effectively manage your transport service providers and international supply chain infrastructure.
Our services include:
- eSourcing and management of ocean freight procurement events - eSOFS™
- Strategic evaluations and optimisation of ocean freight networks
- Benchmarking of container spot market freight rates - Container Freight Rate Index
- Confidential benchmarking of contract freight rates - Benchmarking Club
- Exporters/Importers who require mapping, evaluation and improvement of international supply chains and/or carrier pricing and contract support
- Logistics Service Providers who require additional and independent project resources and independent verification/support relating to evolving developments in international, integrated supply chains. This includes secondary distribution operators seeking to add an international dimension to their process
- Port authorities and terminal operators who need advice on port-based distribution centres and logistics
- Finance and Legal companies working on due diligence/acquisitions of logistics service providers or other specific projects
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Drewry launches Reefer Benchmarking Club to bring transparency to prevailing reefer contract freight rates
Drewry has launched a new, dedicated Reefer Benchmarking Club to meet the growing concerns of shippers about rising freight rates and reduced service levels at a time of carrier consolidation.
18 Sep 2017
Global BCOs hit by 4th quarter of rising contract rates from Asia
Contract freight rates paid by Beneficial Cargo Owners to move their products by container have increased for a 4th consecutive quarter, according to actual contract rate data from the Drewry Benchmarking Club.
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Confidential contract freight rate intelligence from the market leader in freight cost benchmarking
Exclusive to shippers, our Benchmarking Club allows participating members to confidentially compare their contract shipping costs against their peers based on genuine, shipper-only, buy-rate comparisons.
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- Membership is exclusive to shippers (importers and exporters only - not freight forwarders, carriers or NVOCCs)
- Access container contract and spot market rate insights, freight rate forecasts and comprehensive market assessments
- Receive a detailed and fully customised report from our lead analyst every quarter
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Some of the benefits from being able to confidentially benchmark your contract freight rates against your peers:- Be confident with your negotiating position with prospective and existing carriers
- Demonstrate to internal stakeholders current contract rates are competitive
- Gain internal support and approval for transportation budgets
- Enjoy numerous member privileges, including access to Drewry's Container Freight Rate Insight service as part of the package and container market outlook briefings and best practice forums
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Product Manager, Drewry Benchmarking Club
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Benchmarking against peers upheld among BCOs
International transport and logistics executives are increasingly benchmarking their companies’ costs and supplier terms in ocean transport contracts, according to data gathered by Drewry Supply Chain Advisors.
14 Dec 2016
East-West shippers see first increase in contract rates
Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes saw a reversal of trend in 4Q 2016, according to Drewry’s Benchmarking Club.
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