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    Drewry’s Multipurpose Time Charter Index

    2024-04-04T09:36:00Z

    The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index is tracking below the analyst’s forecasted value for March, with little movement on the time charter rates over the past month.

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    Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk enter Gemini Cooperation

    2024-01-17T11:01:00Z

    Container lines Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have signed a long-term operational collaboration agreement, which will start in February 2025 and comprise a fleet pool of around 290 vessels. 

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    Full ships or a damp squib? Gauging the multipurpose market

    2023-12-15T09:00:00Z Sponsored by

    With a promising project pipeline and a supply side that favours the market, the multipurpose shipping segment is in a stable state, despite 2023 landing somewhat flatter than expected.

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    MPV orderbook faces supply-side risk

    2023-11-07T09:59:00Z

    The multipurpose sector’s vessel orderbook is small, at just under 2.4 million dwt. China’s dominance in fulfilling those orders puts the fleet expansion in a precarious position, according to analyst Drewry.  

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    Multipurpose market in a quandary

    2023-10-10T11:39:00Z

    The multipurpose shipping market is finds itself in a quandary. Both shippers and carriers report upcoming demand, particularly in in the premium sector, with forward bookings placed. There is also growing impetus from the oil and gas sector. However, the actual present level of activity and availability of prompt cargo is weak. 

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    Drewry sees increase in multipurpose scrapping activity

    2023-07-26T08:00:00Z

    Shipping industry analyst Drewry said that it has started to see an increase in multipurpose vessel demolition activity, although levels are still low in comparison to historical averages.  

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    Rebalancing the multipurpose shipping market

    2023-07-13T08:24:00Z

    At a glance, 12 consecutive months of falling rates might be cause for alarm for the multipurpose and heavy lift shipping market. However, there is more going on than meets the eye. Owners and operators remain bullish, both now and for the future. David Kershaw reports.

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    Officer supply shortfall reaches record high

    2023-06-13T08:36:00Z

    Officer supply shortfall has reached a record high and is not expected to improve, leading to manning cost inflation, according to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by shipping consultancy Drewry.

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    Maersk to retire Hamburg Süd and Sealand brands

    2023-01-30T11:58:00Z

    Maersk will retire the brands Hamburg Süd and Sealand as well as more recently acquired brands that have joined the group.

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    Oatway departs Drewry

    2023-01-25T10:59:00Z

    Susan Oatway has stepped down as Drewry’s principal breakbulk and multipurpose analyst.  

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    Multipurpose shipping in position to weather 2023 storms

    2023-01-12T10:48:00Z

    While multipurpose vessel rates are expected to soften through 2023, the rate of decline is expected to be less than in competing sectors such as containerships and handysize dry bulk carriers, according to the latest forecasts from Drewry. 

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    Lack of capacity management leaves container market exposed

    Old habits die hard, according to analyst Drewry, which in its latest Container Forecast report explained that rather than control capacity, the market’s instinct to preserve volumes and lower prices to secure short-term bookings kicked in.

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    The costs of decarbonisation

    2022-11-15T09:30:00Z

    Shipping industry analyst Drewry has published its first industry-wide costings to transition European cargo shipments to greener fuels, with the extra bills running to as much as USD14.5 billion.

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    A stagnating fleet and slower growth

    2022-10-17T11:00:00Z

    In its latest multipurpose and heavy lift shipping market outlook, Drewry predicts further charter rate declines heading into 2023.

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    Project logistics providers adapt to market realities

    2022-10-10T14:13:00Z

    With the world in turmoil, project logistics providers are operating in an environment where the only certainty is uncertainty. David Kershaw takes a look at how companies are coping and at where the markets may be heading.

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    AntwerpXL reveals conference agenda

    2022-09-26T13:25:00Z

    The conference programme for the AntwerpXL conference has been unveiled.

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    AntwerpXL outlines conference agenda

    2022-09-09T10:03:00Z

    AntwerpXL has revealed the conference programme that will accompany the exhibition, scheduled to take place from October 5-6.

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    Slide in container spot rates continues

    2022-07-01T09:14:00Z

    The slide in spot rates in container shipping has become entrenched, according to analyst Drewry, with the dips getting bigger by the week. It added that it could be the beginning of the end of the container market bull run.

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    ​Drewry’s rate index weakens slightly

    2022-06-07T09:24:00Z

    The Drewry Multipurpose Time Charter Index weakened over May to USD11,120 per day – down from April’s figure of USD11,170 per day.

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    Drewry’s rate index remains steady in April

    2022-05-10T08:04:00Z

    Drewry’s multipurpose time charter index held firm in April at USD11,170 per day, halting the previous month’s decline.