Water Freight Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis
The notion “water freight” refers to cargo transportation in special-purpose container vessels, barges or water transport vehicles by the use of waterways. Freight is often represented by dry bulk cargo which comprises such goods as grain, coal, ore, etc. Companies offering water freight services also ship chemicals, construction materials, metals, food, etc. The water freight can be classified into such types as inland, sea/coastal, marine, intracoastal water freight, etc.
Water freight transport is the most convenient and cost saving solution when delivering heavy cargoes to locations remote from the producer or seller of goods. A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, CSCL, Mediterranean Shipping Co., American President Lines, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen Marine Corporation are among the largest container shipping companies on the water freight arena.
The catalogue contains numerous research reports providing insightful information on the world, regional and country water freight markets. The research studies reveal data on the market trends, shape and structure and characterize the forces encouraging and limiting the market growth. The reports offer overviews of the top ship operators, largest harbors and ports and describe naval expenditures. Furthermore, the research reports describe future prospects for the water freight market.
... size vessels is expected to cause persistent low freight rates in near term. The shipping industry faced challenges of high bunker costs amid low shipping ... 2013. According to the 12th Five-Year guideline on the transportation sector, China aims to increase the number of deep-water berths to 2,214 by 2015. ...
Jan, 2013 38 pages... 3 FREE quarterly updates The short- and medium-term picture for the Nigerian shipping sector appears rosy, with the country's five main ports all projected to ... , but other sectors, notably agriculture, have started to pick up again, providing some optimism for the Nigerian shipping sector over the mid-term.
Nov, 2013 106 pages... Sector in India. In depth profile includes: Overview of Ports sector in India Analysis of Ports traffic and port wise capacity Insights into the growth drivers and key issues across major ports in India Prevailing govt. policies and summary of budget 2013-14 Summary of Maritime ...
Jan, 2014 25 pages... our economic forecast for Croatia. We now expect GDP to contract by 0.4% 2013, recovering with 1.1% expansion in 2014. In our last quarterly shipping report we had ... , and a failure to tackle political reforms. Looking at the ports and shipping sector, we remain lukewarm on the outlook for bulk cargo, but ...
Sep, 2013 104 pages... growth outlook, forecasting real GDP growth to average 4.0% between 2013 and 2022 on the back of Mexico's booming manufacturing sector, increasingly strong private consumer and favourable demographics, all of which bode well for the country's shipping and port sectors. We have modestly revising up our ...
Jul, 2013 138 pages... updates Still In The Dumps, But Is The Worst Over? It is (still) grim in Greece. 2013 remains on track to be the fifth consecutive year of recession in the ... in modest positive growth in 2014, when GDP should rise by 1.7%. Greece's outward-looking shipping sector remains partially protected from the full ...
Jul, 2013 164 pagesIncludes 3 FREE quarterly updates We continue to expect that 2013 will see a pronounced shift in the Chilean economy, and we forecast real GDP growth ... 2012 and in Q113. Further strike action could hit port throughput. Headline Industry Data 2013 Port of Valparaíso tonnage throughput forecast to grow ...
Jul, 2013 156 pages... Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates The Jeddah Islamic Port is set to hold the top position in Saudi Arabia's maritime sector in terms of both total tonnage and container throughput in 2013 after demonstrating strong growth in 2012. The government stimulus package continues to make ...
Mar, 2013 165 pages... and diverse; it caters to the needs of 1.2 billion people. The Indian transportation & logistics sector is increasingly attractive to foreign and domestic operators as well as strategic and financial investors. Ports: Ports in India play a vital role in the overall economic development of the country. About ...
Mar, 2013 9 pages... the US and UK has also been witnessing environmental standards stimulating older marine vehicles replacement. However, failure of IT and communications systems could pose a ... The report covers the US and UK regions; it also covers the Marine Freight market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. ...
Jan, 2013 49 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Sweden Shipbrokers. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 80 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using the most up-to-date financial information available, the two ...
Nov, 2012 185 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Asia Water Freight Transport. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 900 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using the ...
Nov, 2012 1005 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Asia Inland Water Freight Transport. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 300 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using ...
Nov, 2012 405 pages... is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Germany Sea and coastal freight water transport . Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 708 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages. ...
Nov, 2012 813 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Nordic Shipping. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 600 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using the most ...
Nov, 2012 705 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Cruise Ship Operators. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 75 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using ...
Nov, 2012 180 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Global Shipment & Port Services. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 378 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using the ...
Nov, 2012 483 pagesThis report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the Sweden Ports. Using the unique Plimsoll method of analysis, each of the largest 48 companies is individually assessed and ranked against each other and compared to industry averages.Using the most up-to- ...
Nov, 2012 153 pages... 12,000 miles of navigable inland waterways used by the domestic shipping trades in the United States, not including the Great Lakes. The ... shipping market in the US with regards to freight in its research offering Analyzing Domestic Water Shipping in the US. The report is a complete analysis of the industry ...
Aug, 2012 105 pages... . Over the medium term, BMI projects moderate growth at the port of Hong Kong. So far it has managed to weather the competition from the development ... , which BMI believes had its container throughput bolstered as a result of the Hong Kong strike, as some shippers re-routed there to avoid the industrial action ...
Jun, 2013 150 pages... now projecting GDP growth of only 0.1% in 2013 (down from 0.3% previously), rising to 1.3% in 2014. Looking at the ports and shipping sector, we remain lukewarm on the ... for trade. On the whole, we do not believe that bulk tonnage handled at Croatia's main ports will exceed the record levels achieved back in ...
Jun, 2013 132 pages... offers discussion on the basics and structure of the Merchant Shipping industry. The synopsized market discussion provides a statistical insight into global ... , and Chile, among others. The abstracted regional market discussions provide a prelude to these markets. The report also includes an indexed, easy ...
Jan, 2012 98 pagesThe global outlook series on Marine Transportation provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings. The report offers macro level discussions on this infrequently reported industry. In addition to discussions on the industry’s structure, players, and ...
Jan, 2012 89 pagesIncludes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI maintains its cautiously optimistic view on the US shipping sector. After estimated contractions in TEU throughput at both the port of Los Angeles and the Port of New York/New Jersey in 2013, we forecast a return to growth in 2014 at both facilities. We continue to ...
Jan, 2014 125 pages... the port's role in the global container shipping sector by developing it into a direct port of call, thereby decreasing Ukraine's reliance on Romania's port of Constantza ... the long term, the country's ports might benefit from Ukraine's newly adopted seaports development strategy, which is aimed at the country ...
Jan, 2014 118 pages... Turkish economic growth. We have reduced our GDP growth forecast for 2014 to 2.6% (down from 3.1% previously) as global credit markets tighten, forcing the ... in Q313. Throughput at Turkey's largest container port, the port of Ambarli, is set to increase in terms of both tonnage and box volumes in 2014, in line ...
Jan, 2014 107 pages... are predicting that a combination of relative political stability, rising investment, and Kenya's status as the commercial hub of a fast-growing region will underpin ... GDP growth. BMI is now projecting 6.1% GDP growth in 2014 followed by 6.2% in 2015. In our view Kenya's capital, Nairobi, and key port, Mombasa ...
Jan, 2014 115 pages... updates Growth Still Expected To Slow In 2014 Despite some positive signs, BMI remains rather downbeat about Japan's economic prospects. Prime Minister ... the games to lift Japanese growth above trend. Headline Industry Data 2014 Port of Nagoya tonnage forecast to grow by 2.5% to reach 216.647mn tonnes, ...
Jan, 2014 142 pages... Includes 3 FREE quarterly updates Things are looking up for the Bahraini shipping sector. The Khalifa bin Salman Port (KBSP) is seeing volumes ... 2014 and 2018. Growth in KBSP container throughput forecast at 13.5% in 2014, with average annual growth of 10.8% over our forecast period. Real growth in total ...
Jan, 2014 111 pages... growth in 2012 and so are not as negative as they first appear. Growth in Saudi ports will be supported by local shipping companies such as Bahri and Vela Shipping. The considerable investment into new facilities is also continuing apace. Headline Industry Data 2014 port of Jeddah ...
Jan, 2014 126 pagesIncludes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI Forecasts 3.0% GDP Growth For Taiwan in 2014 Weaker for a bit, stronger for a bit, and then back ... plus side, the policy of cross-straits integration is expected to continue as Taiwan's ports and shipping lines position themselves to work through a series of alliances ...
Jan, 2014 117 pagesIncludes 3 FREE quarterly updates BMI Industry View Venezuela's shipping and ports sector has been highly affected by the country's unstable ... in private consumption and exports, which will have a negative knock-on effect on shipping and port volumes. We believe President Nicolás Maduro will continue Chá ...
Dec, 2013 107 pages... Terminal (MICT) is set to hold the top position in Philippines's maritime sector in terms of container throughput in 2014, with both total tonnage and box ... year in a row. Another year of steady growth is also expected at Cebu, one of Philippines' largest ports in terms of total throughput. Over the medium term ...
Dec, 2013 111 pages... port of Sultan Qaboos to Sohar by the end of 2014. All of this is aided by Oman's position on the Arabian Sea, outside the Persian Gulf, enabling it to offer shorter shipping lines than ports within the congested body of water. On the macroeconomic side, growth in the Omani ...
Nov, 2013 117 pages... report presents a clear picture about the overall development of non-metal ships market in China and the trend in recent years based on detailed data ... enterprises and the value of imports... The report offers data on the market shares of imported products, foreign enterprises and enterprises in other forms. ...
Oct, 2013 47 pages... forecast for real GDP growth to come in at 5.3% for 2013. Heading into 2014, the country's shipping sector looks in decent shape too, with healthy growth ... lack of progress in resolving the country's banking sector woes, will keep Vietnam's economic growth subdued over the coming quarters. Overall, we are happy ...
Nov, 2013 108 pages... Election Pushes, Slower Global Demand Pulls Second quarter economic growth in Malaysia came in under expectations largely, we think, because of the impact of slower ... have yet to see the worst of China's economic slowdown, meaning that Malaysia's export drive will remain somewhat subdued. While net exports ...
Nov, 2013 108 pages... quarterly updates Political uncertainty will continue to affect the Egyptian economy in 2014 as the country continues through its rocky transitional period towards ... businesses to the Egyptian economy; those ports expected to see strongest growth in 2014 are those located near the canal, such as East Port ...
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