Search results
1 – 10 of 11
The capacity of the global container fleet grew by 7.9% last year but demand for container shipping was flat, triggering a cyclical downturn and a sharp drop in freight rates. All…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284416
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The world's three major shipbuilding countries -- China, South Korea and Japan -- face difficult market conditions due to oversupply in the shipping sector. Although all three…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210705
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Capacity will gradually increase as supply chain bottlenecks are resolved and new container vessels are delivered. The demand-supply imbalance will lead to significant…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275125
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Shippers are being forced to take longer routes or pay higher insurance premiums, increasing costs, disrupting supply chains and absorbing the post-pandemic increase in shipping…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286795
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Chinese exports grew by 7.1% year-on-year in US dollar terms, while imports expanded by 3.5%. The trade gap narrowed to USD39.7bn in February. Export growth was buoyed by rapid…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286287
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The impact of Greece's economic crisis on its shipping industry.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB220687
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The market remains oversupplied, with daily rates for Capesize vessels (the largest dry-cargo ships) falling by 97% since 2008, from over 200,000 dollars to around 11,000. This is…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB203002
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Shipping industry outlook.
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210030
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
Some progress is being made, with improving ocean health receiving increasing political attention in relation to issues such as food security, climate regulation and economic…
Details
DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260177
ISSN: 2633-304X
Keywords
Geographic
Topical
The China containerised freight index, a widely-used barometer measuring contract rates for export container transport from Shanghai, has averaged more than 2,000 this year, twice…