The year is almost a third over, and with each passing month, shipping lines look increasingly likely to pocket even more cash in 2022 than in record-trouncing 2021.
New data and commentary released Tuesday by ocean carrier Maersk, freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel and consultancy Drewry highlight just how profitable this year is shaping up to be for ocean carriers — and how expensive it’s looking for importers.
Drewry’s baseline forecast now calls for ocean carriers as a group to earn $300...