This webinar, organised by Maritime London in partnership with member MDS Transmodal Ltd, will discuss the changes in the global deep-sea container market. The topics will include:
Long term trade growth and the erratic trends of the last 12 months which led to a Q4 2020 demand 5% more than any other previous quarter
Slow growth in liner service capacity so that utilisation levels are now very high
Deteriorating service quality (reliability, port calls completed) as demand has led to port congestion and ships being off schedule
A major spike in rates, exacerbated by a lack of equipment (i.e. containers) in major export areas (empties now having been returned earlier in the year)
A wider reflection on the role of liner shipping on creating connectivity between trading countries
Trends in carbon emissions
Increasing concentration in the control and ownership of liner service capacity
Speakers at the event include:
Jos Standerwick, Chief Executive, Maritime London - Webinar Host & Moderator
Mike Garratt, Chairman, MDS Transmodal Ltd - Presenter
James Hookham, Chief Executive Officer, Global Shippers’ Forum - Presenter
Tim Morris, Chief Executive Officer, UK Major Ports Group - Presenter
