Managing the decline – in container shipping

A good summary as of the beginning of October 2022. Drewry research is well executed and they have thoughtful analysis.

There is an oversupply of container shipping capacity coming. There are so many newbuilds coming. And the amount of container freight seems to be leveling off, if not declining. And congestion seems to be declining, in at least the places that were bad over the past two years. Currently port congestion is responsible for only about 7% of effective capacity loss, down from as high as 17%.

Drewry’s position is that liner firms have the ability to control the supply of shipping, but they need to be careful to do it right. But the thinking is that the firms themselves cannot completely bridge the gap between supply and demand. Missed sailings can help, and so can phasing out old ships faster. that would also be a benefit for the climate change issues we face.

Drewry – Weekly Feature Articles – Managing the decline

Drewry – Weekly Feature Articles – Managing the decline