Drewry

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Asian congestion is pushing carriers toward Suez, increasing Asia-Europe capacity as freight rates soften from mid-year highs

14th September 2026

Asia-Europe rates fall as Suez returns

14th September 2026

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Rising port waiting times and vessel volumes are increasing congestion risks as terminals prioritise utilisation over supply chain resilience

2nd September 2026

Port congestion risks rise

2nd September 2026

WORLD

WORLD

With growing political and economic interest in Latin America on the part of China, Dean Davison looks at trade developments and potential future implications in several key locations

5th March 2026

A significant year beckons

5th March 2026

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

From its block on US soybean imports to reducing its dependence on Australian iron ore, China’s trade policies continue to dominate dry bulk shipping. Felicity Landon reports

5th March 2026

China factor to the fore

5th March 2026

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

The world is under stress.

2nd October 2025

Era of uncertainty builds

2nd October 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

Drewry anticipates the ‘lurch towards protectionism’ will squeeze trade’s contribution to global GDP but it acknowledges the future is difficult to read in the Trump era. Felicity Landon reports

15th September 2025

Difficult To Read

15th September 2025

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Looking to the future, industry consultants Drewry identify a turbulent container port market presenting challenges at every critical level. Felicity Landon Reports

25th June 2025

Turbulent times ahead

25th June 2025

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

With northern European ports facing their worst congestion of 2025, PortXchange is urging the maritime industry to adopt real-time port call optimisation technologies to reduce emissions and supply chain disruptions.

29th May 2025

PortXchange urges smarter port calls

29th May 2025

WORLD

WORLD

New US tariffs and potential counter-tariffs from trading partners are set to dramatically alter international trade dynamics and freight markets, according to market analyst Drewry.

7th April 2025

US tariffs to disrupt global trade

7th April 2025

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

PORT & TERMINAL NEWS

CK Hutchison has sold an 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holdings to a BlackRock-led consortium, marking a major shift in port investment strategy says a new Drewry financial insight.

11th March 2025

Drewry reflects on CK Hutchison’s ports business sale

11th March 2025

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Drewry has launched new breakbulk sea transport indices for project and general cargo vessel segments, replacing the former multipurpose (MPV) time charter index.

9th October 2024

Drewry launches new breakbulk indices

9th October 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Over the past few months, Ukraine has witnessed a remarkable surge in grain exports, signalling a robust agricultural industry, according to Drewry.

19th April 2024

Drewry identifies flourishing Ukraine grain exports

19th April 2024

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Drewry says that transpacific and Asia-Europe spot markets in container shipping have returned to pre-pandemic levels, but other segments and contract markets have not.

19th June 2023

Drewry warns of continued instability in contract rates

19th June 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Independent market consultancy Drewry has drilled down into Southeast Asia containerport and terminal performance. Mike Mundy reports that the findings provide a useful new perspective

1st June 2023

SE Asia box port ranking

1st June 2023

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

In terms of MPV supply, Drewry’s analysis looked at vessel age based on lift capacity. The conclusion: “The MPV fleet is indeed getting really old, with only sporadic vessel deliveries,” said Pasztor.

1st June 2023

Fleet and Fuel Factors – Fleet Capacity has to Increase

1st June 2023

INSIGHT & OPINION

INSIGHT & OPINION

An improving economic outlook and falling energy costs are expected to provide some reprieve from margin pressures for container terminal operators later this year.

18th April 2023

Margin pressures will ease for container terminal operators

18th April 2023

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With the current multi-purpose vessel fleet ageing and little newbuilding activity, Drewry asks the question who is going to carry the wind blades of the future? Felicity Landon reviews the premier findings…

15th December 2022

Tough times for MPV market

15th December 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Container shipping lines now face a markedly different market situation. Felicity Landon highlights the findings of a recent Drewry Webinar on this key subject

15th December 2022

Market fundamentals turn

15th December 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Market consultancy Drewry sees container shipping freight rates continuing to climb but a new set of problems intruding. Felicity Landon reports

30th June 2022

DOWNGRADES AND UPGRADES

30th June 2022