Drewry: Alliance Reshuffle Comes amid Weaker Demand

The new alliance set-up coincides with a weak start to the year for headhaul volumes from Asia to West Coast North America – boding ill for Beneficial Cargo Owner (BCO) contracts, shipping consultancy Drewry informed.

Drewry: Carriers Reluctant to Narrow Supply-Demand Gap

Amid a huge gap between supply and demand in the container shipping industry, carriers seem to be reluctant to fully seize the opportunity to narrow the difference, according to shipping consultacy Drewry.

Drewry: New Tonnage the Biggest Risk for Industry Recovery

One of the key performance indicators that needs to be ticked off before the containership industry recovery gets back on solid ground is when the industry does not have to squeeze ships into trades that are not equipped to handle them.

Drewry: Benchmarking Grows in Ocean Transport

International transport and logistics executives are increasingly benchmarking their companies’ costs and supplier terms in ocean transport contracts, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drewry: Carriers Could See Higher 2017 Contract Rates

The recent rally in Asia to Europe spot market rates has improved carriers’ chances of securing higher 2017 contract rates, according to shipping consultancy Drewry.

Drewry: 2016 to Be Weakest Box Production Year since 2009 as Prices Hit New Lows

2016 could prove to be the weakest year for box production since the collapse of 2009, with equipment increasingly in surplus and the prices decreasing, according to the global shipping consultancy Drewry.