Drewry Maritime ResearchFrom Drewry Maritime ResearchAll LogisticsNo Relief for Multipurpose Shipping Until 2018, Report SaysThe last three months have been some of the worst the multipurpose and project carrier sector has endured in years. The breakbulk and project cargo sector remain weak, with little suggestion that volumes will improve significantly until the end of 2017, according to a recent report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.October 11, 2016All LogisticsNumber of Container Vessels Plying the Seas Continue Downward SlideThe number of container ships afloat has decreased in the first half of 2014 and could fall on an annual basis this year, for the first time in at least 20 years. Although the total TEU nominal capacity of the global fleet continues to increase by about 6 percent a year, this growth in capacity now comes solely from the increase in average ship size, not from having more ships.August 21, 2014All LogisticsPerishable Refrigerated Trade Increases WorldwideWorldwide perishable reefer trade increased by 52.1 million tonnes between 2002 and 2012, which represents a combined annual growth rate of 3.6 percent, according to Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Market Annual Review and Forecast. Seaborne perishable reefer cargo has increased by a CAGR of 3.3 percent (25.6 million tonnes) from 66.8 million tonnes in 2002 to 92.4 million tonnes in 2012.September 26, 2013All LogisticsSeaport Terminal Operators Actively Scanning for Acquisitions, Portfolio Expansions, Survey FindsDrewry's Annual Review of Global Container Terminals Operators shows that PSA International, Hutchison Ports, APM Terminals and DP World remain the big four players in equity TEU and portfolio terms but with varying levels of activity.September 5, 2013All LogisticsWhere Is All the Near Sourcing That We Have Heard So Much About?During the past few years much has been reported about the transfer of manufacturing from Asia to countries located closer to western markets, but much of it appears to be hype over substance.April 5, 2013All LogisticsCarriers 'Failing' to Match Capacity with Weakened Cargo FlowsDespite attempts by carriers to pull capacity from east-west trade routes, significantly weaker cargo volumes have limited the success of their attempts to lift freight rates for any sustainable periods, according to Drewry Maritime Research's latest Container Forecaster report.January 14, 2013All LogisticsGlobal Seaport Terminal Operators Remain Dynamic, Report FindsDrewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Review of Global Container Terminal Operators report shows that whilst some things have remained the same, others have changed significantly with more change to come.September 17, 2012All LogisticsContainer Lease Fleet Robust in 2011 and Should Remain So This YearDrewry Maritime Research's latest Container Leasing Industry report indicates that the rental container fleet grew by 10.6 percent during 2011, improving on the 9 percent returned in 2010 and giving a compounded rate of 9.5 percent for the two years combined. Up to 9.5 percent is also being forecasted for 2012, as lease demand is again holding up well.September 11, 2012All LogisticsWorld's Container Fleet Continues to Grow, Report FindsThe world's container equipment fleet grew by 8.5 percent during 2011, taking the global fleet to 31.25 million TEUs, compared to a 7-percent growth in 2010, according to Container Census 2012 - Survey and Forecast of Global Container Units, analysis from Drewry Maritime Research.August 10, 2012All LogisticsContainer Key Performance Indicators Coming from Drewry and CargoSmartDrewry Maritime Research and CargoSmart Limited will introduce a wider range of container key performance indicators to help importers and exporters benchmark their carriers' service levels.April 19, 2012Page 1 of 1
