Alphaliner: Asia-Europe Trade to See Further Rate Turmoil

The Asia-Europe trade route is bound to experience further rate turmoil during 2017 as carriers from three new alliances are set to phase additional vessel capacity into the trade starting from April, according to Alphaliner.

Drewry: Southern Africa Imports from Asia on Recovery Path

Ailing South Africa imports from Asia could see a small recovery in 2017, as improving demand and capacity management helps to lift southbound spot rates to a 26-month peak, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drewry: Carriers Set Sail on a Long Road to Recovery

The container shipping trade will mark positive growth numbers alongside most months of 2017, however, as long as carriers maintain the current capacity levels spot rates should see small, incremental increases, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

Alphaliner: Fresh Hopes for Recovery in Container Shipping

Although the container shipping market remains fundamentally imbalanced, the new year brings with it fresh hopes for a recovery, according to Alphaliner.

MSI: Container Shipping Industry Sailing in Uncharted Waters

The latest phase of mass consolidation continues to see the container shipping industry sailing in uncharted waters and has emphasized the extent to which liner companies are having to restructure their business models in order to survive, according to Ma

ESC, GSF to Tackle Consolidation in Container Shipping

Representatives of exporters and importers from around the world, the European Shippers’ Council and the Global Shippers’ Forum, have joined forces to advance and protect their members’ interests in the face of unprecedented change in the global container

MSI: Container Shipping Industry Still under Pressure

Whilst freight rates have improved marginally from the extreme lows seen over the middle of the year, the entire container shipping industry remains under significant pressure, according to Maritime Strategies International.