There are many signs that the end of the container carriers’ major upswing has begun. However, this does not mean that a swift ”normalization” of an extraordinary market – which has sent earnings way up for carriers – will take place.
Such is the assessment in an analysis by maritime and supply chain consultancy firm Drewry, which highlights the recent decline in spot rates as a parameter indicating the market truly has turned.
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