Setting the Scene

The Container Shipping industry has gone through what one could call some very extreme swings. A peak higher than we’ve ever seen before and now a trough, the speed of which perhaps took many by surprise.

Rate levels that were near 3 times of 2019 rates, and now, down to pre-pandemic levels and lower; the prospect of a building orderbook; along with, as some market commentators say, an impending recession and forecasted demand shortfall. All these could make for some rather tough times in the coming months.

On a positive note, liners have entered this environment with perhaps the strongest balance sheets we’ve seen in over a decade. Most saw record profits and a robust war chest. Quite a few have invested heavily in developing focused services and infrastructure that bring them closer to their customers than ever before.

Key Takeaways

• How does this change things and will this help break the cycle of booms and busts that have become so regular for the industry
• What are some of the other products and services that liners offer
• What will help liners balance out their returns in the short term, while broadening their service profiles

Speakers

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• Goh Teck Gin, SVP Global Terminal Management – OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS
• Raul Carvalho, Commercial Director, South Asia, Middle East & Africa – CH ROBINSON
• Patrick Wong, Key Accounts & Business Development – CMA CGM
• Siddharth Adya, Director, CILT SINGAPORE (Moderator)