US-China tension will impact container trade – Drewry

Independent maritime research consultancy firm, Drewry on Thursday said the transpacific leg of the container trade would…

Drewry: Iran sanctions could leave 20 VLCCs without work

By Jite Eriabie   The likely oil exports decline from Iran stemming from the planned reimposition of…

Container rates dropped in final months of 2017 – Drewry 

Market share aggression among carriers saw spot rates collapse in the final months of 2017, damaging…

Shortage of containers not likely in 2018 – Drewry 

By Jite Eriabie   A fear that there will be a shortage of containers in the coming…

Carriers not keen on suspending services, says Drewry 

By Jite Eriabie  Despite ongoing freight rate erosion, container carriers are yet to announce any service…

Freight rates entering calmer waters, says Drewry 

By Jite Eriabie  Carriers’ lack of success implementing spot market freight rate increases in September is…

Drewry: Container trade outlook rises with more volumes

World container trade appears to be back on track after two lean years, right on time…

Drewry: Freight rates bounce back from 2016 levels

This year is one of huge correction after a disastrous 2016 for rates, buoyed at the…

Drewry says port projects in Nigeria, other West African countries in uncertain waters

Most West African port projects are in uncertain waters amid a change in the location and…

Drewry praises container lines for capacity management skills

Ocean carriers have this year shown themselves to be “well-skilled” in the art of capacity management,…

Drewry: Container carriers heading to profit

The majority of container shipping lines lost money in the first three months of 2017, but…

Drewry: Crude tanker market to see recovery in 2020

Recovery in the crude tanker shipping market is not expected until 2020 as weak trade growth…