All Drewry articles – Page 7
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Index-Linked Container Contracts on global forwarders wish list
March 31 - According to the latest edition of Drewry's Container Insight Weekly, index-linked contracts between shippers and carriers, and between shippers and forwarders, appear to be increasing.
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Liner reliability set to decline in the first quarter of 2014
February 7 - According to Drewry's newly published Carrier Performance Insight report, liner shipping is becoming less and less reliable as operators ignore service standards in the rush to cut costs.
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The Friday Flyer - February 7th 2014
This week's round up of news from the world of heavy lift and project forwarding.
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Future alliances in container game
December 16 - In Drewry Maritime Research's recent report, it claims that alliances between the world's largest container lines will have "far reaching consequences" for the industry as lines search for greater economies of scale.
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Resolution of antitrust proceedings will be slow, says Drewry
December 3 - According to maritime research agency, Drewry, the outcome of the European Commision's (EC) latest accusation of price fixing against ocean carriers is unclear and the case is unlikely to be resolved quickly.
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Kim steps down from debt-laden Hanjin
November 11 - Hanjin Shipping's chief executive officer, Kim Young Min, has announced his resignation from the company, assuming responsibility for its continuing losses and delay in getting financial support from creditors.
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High cube container use is growing
October 22 - Shipper demand for 40 ft high-cube containers is still increasing, creating stowage problems for ocean carriers and analytical difficulties for trade forecasters using teu measurements.
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Panama Canal widening may slow US East Coast container transit
October 3 - Project cargo forwarders handling containerised cargo through US East Coast ports may find the arrival of larger box ships following the expansion of the Panama Canal actually slows down the transit of their boxes through ports along the Easte
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Drewry says Korean liner shipping companies under severe stress
August 28 - Drewry Maritime Equity Research (DMER) has issued a report which paints a dire picture for Korean container shipping companies.
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The Friday Flyer - August 16th 2013
Week 33 has seen ongoing developments on a number of issues that are likely to have a major impact on supply chains over the next few months.
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The effects of cargo no-shows
August 13 - According to maritime research agency Drewry, cargo no-shows and phantom booking are a major headache for ocean carriers.
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Ocean carriers get asset light
August 6 - Ocean carriers are increasingly resorting to leasing and chartering to acquire vessels and container equipment, says maritime research agency Drewry, which is resulting in opportunities for new players to enter the market.
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The Friday Flyer - July 26th 2013
This week Cosco Shipping confirmed that its Hong Kong subsidiary has placed an order for a further four multipurpose vessels with Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co.
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The Friday Flyer - May 24th 2013
The global dash for gas and an oil price that remains resolutely north of USD100 a barrel has powered Australian megaprojects for oil and gas exploration and exploitation, according to a report from industry consultant GL Noble Denton.
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Drewry says slow-steaming to escalate
May 22 - According to the latest Container Insight report from analyst Drewry, although slow-steaming continues to be a contentious issue with shippers, more is on the way as fuel prices remain stubbornly high and ocean carriers can no longer absorb the b
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The Friday Flyer - March 29th 2013
As this Friday Flyer is being written, we are digesting the latest report from shipping industry consultant Drewry. It starkly shows that for the next few years the multipurpose sector will be in choppy waters. In the long-term, prospects are good, accord
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Times are still tough, says Drewry
March 26 - The multipurpose sector faces a difficult couple of years, but its long-term prospects are good, according to Drewry Maritime Research's latest Annual Multipurpose Shipping Market Review and Forecast report.
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What if the Suez Canal was shut?
March 19 - Drewry's latest Container Insight Weekly contains a good article which asks 'What if the Suez Canal was shut?'
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The Friday Flyer - February 15th 2013
HLPFI staff's Valentine's Day present was the launch of a new-look website that we hope will set the agenda for heavy lift and project cargo reporting for years to come.
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Ship and container reliability improve
February 11 - According to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight, just published, ship-level and container-level Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showed significant quarter-on-quarter increases in reliability in the fourth quarter of 2012