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Blank sailings are surging across major trade lanes, underscoring how schedule volatility is reshaping operational planning for ports and inland operators.
Data from maritime consultancy Drewry show a 122 percent month-over-month increase in blank sailings on key east-west routes in February, effectively doubling withdrawn capacity compared with the previous period.
While blank sailings are common around seasonal events such as Lunar New Year, industry executives say the latest spike reflects deeper structural ...
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Global container shipping in 2026 is facing worsening overcapacity and sharply reduced profitability, according to a new report from Drewry, the London-based maritime research and consultant.
Drewry’s latest analysis, Container Shipping Financial Health Check 2026, warns that weakening carrier finances and continued fleet expansion will reshape market conditions for North American ...
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Drewry's World Container Index, or WCI, declined 1 percent to US$2,499 per 40-foot container the week of July 31, and continued to stabilize after a volatile period.
The unpredictability began, Drewry said, after U.S. tariffs were announced in April, which caused rates to surge from May through early June. Subsequently, the ...
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Drewry, the maritime research and consultancy, said its World Container Index rose 3 percent to USUS$2,265 per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, the week of April 10.
The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 78 percent below the previous pandemic peak of USUS$10,377 in September 2021 but was 59 percent higher ...
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Drewry, the maritime research and consultancy, said its World Container Index decreased 4 percent to USUS$2,168 per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, the week of March 25.
The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 79 percent below the previous pandemic peak of USUS$10,377 in September 2021 but was 53 percent higher ...
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The re-routing of merchant ships around Cape of Good Hope instead of crossing the Bab-al-Mandab has not only led to significant changes in trade patterns and tonne-mile demand, but has also resulted in certain operational challenges, especially regarding the procurement of certain stores and spares items, according to a report ...
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Drewry, the maritime research and consultancy, said its World Container Index decreased 3 percent to USUS$3,273 per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, the week of Feb. 6.The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 68 percent below the previous pandemic peak of USUS$10,377 in September 2021 but was 130 percent higher ...
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Drewry, the maritime research and consultancy, said its World Container Index decreased 3 percent to USUS$3,855 per 40-foot equivalent unit, or FEU, the week of Jan. 2.The latest Drewry WCI composite index is 63 percent below the previous pandemic peak of USUS$10,377 in September 2021 but was 171 percent higher ...
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The dry bulk market is poised for an upside in earnings as global and regional environmental regulations will reshape vessel supply, according to Drewry’s quarterly Dry Bulk Forecaster.The higher earnings are coupled with higher fragmentation in the freight market as vessel movement will continue to adapt to comply with the ...
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The uptrend in project cargo rates is likely to persist in 2025 due to limited vessel supply and high demand, according to Drewry’s Breakbulk Sea Transport Indices. Meanwhile, general cargo rates are likely to increase more moderately, influenced by regional trade patterns and increased competition from container shipping and dry ...
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