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New Bunker Implementation Services
8 Jan 2020: Since the IMO 2020 rule change we have seen extreme variations in fuel charges between carriers.Designed exclusively for shippers and forwarders, our new range of fuel advisory and management services bring greater clarity to prices and help reduce exposure to excessive BAFs.
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08 Jan 2020
Drewry launches new fuel advisory services for shippers and forwarders
Drewry’s freight cost benchmarking and procurement support division, is pleased to announce the launch of a new range of fuel advisory and management services designed exclusively for shippers and forwarders.
04 Dec 2019
Drewry publishes first low-sulphur BAF reference price
As part of a series of initiatives aimed at bringing greater transparency to fuel costs resulting from the new IMO 2020 low-sulphur regulation, Drewry is pleased to announce the publication of its first low-sulphur reference bunker index tracker.
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Market entry strategy for digital 'procure-to-pay' solution
Mastercard wanted to evaluate the readiness of the container freight industry to adopt a value proposition for procure-to-pay automation that would incorporate core Mastercard benefits such as payment guarantees.
e-sourcing global ocean tender management solution: e-SOFS
Drewry Supply Chain Advisors was selected to manage the 2016 global ocean tender for a US-headquartered global producer of technology products combining procurement best practices, the latest technology and freight cost benchmarks in Drewry’s e-Sourcing Ocean Freight Solution (eSOFS).
The first company to provide detailed and regular slow-steaming analysis for the container industry (Container Forecaster)
The first independent consultancy to publish liner schedule reliability rankings in 2005
Access to an exclusive oceanfreight cost benchmarking club comparing costs on over 3.8 million teu of freight for more than $4.8bn of freight spend.
We were the first to publish benchmark container spot market freight rates in 2006.
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Cath Earl
Product Manager, Drewry Benchmarking Club
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.
Membership features
- 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
- Confidentiality and participant anonymity assured
- Dedicated online portal
Benefits of membership
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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Cath Earl
Product Manager, Drewry Benchmarking Club
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13 Mar 2019
Drewry adds benchmarks on contract BAFs to its Benchmarking Club service
Ahead of the IMO 2020 low sulphur regulatory change, Drewry has begun providing members of its Benchmarking Club service with quarterly benchmarks on contract Bunker Adjustment Factors (BAFs).
11 Mar 2019
Drewry Benchmarking Club welcomes new member, reaches milestone
Drewry Benchmarking Club welcomes one of the world’s leading automotive and energy companies to its exclusive, online ocean freight cost comparison service.
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Blue-chip manufacturers and retailers participate in our exclusive Benchmarking Club (Sep 2019)32
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Drewry Benchmarking Club
Customised Real Time Benchmarking · Latest release 01 Jan 2020
How do your container shipping costs compare with your peers...? Our Benchmarking Club allows participating members to confidentially benchmark their contract shipping costs against their peers based on genuine, shipper-only, buy rate comparisons. Combine benchmarks and market intelligence with unique rate forecasts to maximise your procurement results.
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Container Freight Rate Insight (Annual Subscription)
Online Service · Latest release 06 Jan 2020
The world’s first and only global source of container spot market freight rates on all the major routes. An essential reference for importers, exporters, freight forwarders and other industry stakeholders requiring up-to-date and independently researched container shipping cost benchmarks.
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