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Information overload leaves industry confused about
outlook


THERE is a wealth of information available throughout the container shipping industry in terms of supply and demand projections. The only trouble is that a number of these forecasts appear to be at odds with each other.
A cursory glance of some of the market's leading authorities on the topic of supply and demand growth reveals some agreement at times, but at other times there are some rather surprising discrepancies.
Let's first look at some of the "crystal-ball gazing" on supply growth this year... >More

 

Record-high delivery of boxships in 2013, but fleet growth
may be marginal


CONTAINERSHIP deliveries are forecast to hit an all-time high this year with a projected 1.7 million TEU coming on stream. However, with so many variables that are often not taken into account, the actual increase in the active global containership fleet this year could be significantly lower.
Based on data compiled by Clarkson Research Services the global containership fleet at the end of 2012 stood at 16.23 million TEU.
According to the group's current estimates the fleet will grow by roughly seven per cent to 17.36 million TEU by the end of this year. This represents an increase in tonnage of 1.13 million TEU - well short of the 1.7 million TEU forecast by other parties. However, Clarkson's figures do take into account a number of factors, including its own estimates on delivery slippage and scrapping, as this writer understands...>More

 

East-West rates sharp slump reveals rising volatility in
container shipping


EAST-west trade freight rates have fallen dramatically since the beginning of the year, but are still firmly above the lows of 2011 and 2009, according to data released by Drewry Maritime Research.
In a recent webinar presentation by the maritime consultancy group entitled "Are you confused by ever changing freight rates" Drewry revealed that freight rates across all east-west trades today stand at a collective index reading of roughly US$2,000 per FEU.
This figure is well down from the estimated $2,600 per FEU recorded at the beginning of the year, as shown in the graph below... >More

 

The covert consolidation of the container shipping industry


THE container shipping industry lost US$4.7 billion in 2012 on top of a loss of $5.97 billion in 2011, reports Alphaliner.
This is in addition to the $20 billion loss during the financial crisis of 2009. The industry did rebound in 2010, however, the approximately $13 billion profit in that one year alone has easily been wiped out since.
Based on the above figures we can see that the industry is between $17 billion and $18 billion in the hole. These losses simply cannot continue. There will surely be consequences for the shipping lines going forward if this does not change, and soon....>More

 


June Issue - U.S. Trade


US economic outlook - is the glass half full or half empty? >More

The 'new normal' in a post-financial crisis world  >More

Keeping an eye on supply in 2013
 >More

Where to now for China as low-value goods manufacturing reaches
plateau
>More

Global shipper highlights the need for carriers to focus on service and not price >More

 

 


May Issue - Mediterranean & Africa Trade


Bleak outlook for Asia-Med in 2013, but big ships may prove key to
optimism
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Trade profile: The Red Sea (An Overview)  >More

Weak Asia-Med volumes not enough to dampen Barcelona's spirit
 >More

Volatility to persist for Asia-Europe and Med rates in 2013 >More

 

 


April Issue - Intra Asia Trade


Up and coming Cambodia to play growing role in Intra-Asia trade >More

Thai authorities to invest hopes on Laem Chabang port  >More

Cabotage: a formidable barrier to world trade growth, says World
Economic Forum
 >More

Cheap Malaysian bunker fuel lures carriers away from Singapore >More

Global container trade growth for 2013 revised down as market mood
darkens
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March Issue - China Trade


Shipyard capacity could be slashed by 40pc and still meet demand >More

How Carrefour's China sourcing paid off  >More

Big ships do shippers no favours: fewer calls, slow transits, high
inventory costs
 >More

Early forecast points to stronger 2013 after disappointing 2012 >More
 

 


February Issue - Europe Trade


Will a merger between Germany's two premier container carriers materialise? >More

High hopes for Wilhelmshaven terminal amidst Europe gloom >More

Weak Asia-Med volumes not enough to dampen Barcelona's  spirit
 >More

Go big or go home: Smaller carriers' days on Asia-Europe trade are
numbered
>More

The challenges of creating stability in a naturally unstable market >More
 

 


January Issue - U.S. Trade

Shippers and carriers realise the benefits of shipping through Houston  
>More

US data offers confusion about economic outlook for shipping's number
one customer
>More

Port of Portland set to take advantage of changing global economic climate

 >More

Ports must view market as a marathon, not a 100-metre sprint, says Long
Beach
>More

Is the sunset of panamax vessels close at hand?>More
 

 


December Issue - Intra Asia Trade


No luck for PSA in Indian Subcontinent as terminal operator looks to homeward expansion  >More

How much has changed in the liner landscape in 2012 >More

Trade profile: Southeast Asia (Overview)
 >More

Myanmar calling: shipping lines set sights on new opportunity >More

What will be the fate of Malaysia's Penang Port? >More
 
 

 

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