Analysts are marking down growth forecasts for the container sector following a disappointing first half-year and increasing concern about a “damp squib” peak season.
Drewry’s recent Container Forecaster highlights a “series of existential fears” beginning to appear, “which could dent demand for shipping in the future”.
The new threats include the regionalisation of manufacturing supply chains and a “growing momentum behind a low-carbon, environment-first campaign that has the potential to...
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