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Analysis of the Transformational Trends and Digital Disruption Reshaping Global Container Shipping Industry
Fleet Restructuring, Supply Chain Diversification, Emission Regulations, and Digitalization are Aiding Transformations in Container Shipping Growth Strategies
13-Oct-2020
Global
Market Research
9AB2-00-C0-00-00
TP00205-GL-MR_24667
Container trade volume accounted for nearly 15% of global seaborne trade, with throughput estimated at 801 million TEUs in 2019. Mid-sized and smaller vessels serve as the backbone for most of the trade lanes due to their operational flexibility. The unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic crisis has hammered the trade flow worldwide and allowed the global container shipping contract to experience a free fall, with economies observing a significant drop in the purchasing manager’s index (PMI) in 2020. Consequently, this had a direct impact on the global container shipping volumes. However, the scenario is likely to change, as the port activity is witnessing improvement in the H2 2020 with restrictions related to crew members and front-line workers, prioritizing safety. By early 2021, the container shipping industry will revert to pre-COVID levels of shipping volume due to trade volume growth.
Port modernization, port expansion, and increased focus on logistics infrastructure developments support the growth of the industry. The container ship demand is spurred by the carriers shifting toward larger and more efficient vessels with lower slot costs, which can be observed in the order book as well, where capacity on order for vessels >14,000 TEUs have increased. By 2025, over 44% of the container ships in operation is anticipated to have a carrying capacity of more than 10000 TEUs.
Digital technologies, such as blockchain, IoT, robotics, and AI, are witnessing an increasing trend of adoption of technology in container shipping. They allow carriers to expand their revenue streams with additional service offerings by leveraging data through digitized core processes and end-to-end supply chain integration. Transformations in business models driven by increasing digitalization and strategic collaboration for smart and connected freight transportation are some of the emerging opportunities opening up for service providers in the container shipping industry.
Key Issues Addressed
- What is the supply and demand for container shipping vessel capacity, and how is it likely to shape in the long run with new vessel building orders?
- What is the impact of COVID-19 on the global trade and seaborne container volumes?
- What are the major container trade lanes, and how are they expected to transform?
- What are the major trends that will alter the global container shipping industry?
- What are the major digital technologies that are likely to revolutionize the global container shipping industry?
Author: Suriya Anjumohan
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The Impact of the Top Three Strategic Imperatives on Global Container Shipping Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Global Container Shipping Industry—An Overview
Container Ship Fleet—Capacity and Fleet Size
COVID-19—Impact and Measures in Ocean Freight
Key Trends and Developments—Global Container Shipping
Digital Technologies Transforming Global Shipping Industry
Global Container Shipping Industry—Scope of Analysis
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Gross Domestic Product Versus Seaborne Trade
Global Container Seaborne Trade Volumes
Global Container Ship Market Overview
Fleet Capacity Breakdown by TEU Size and Age
Container Vessel Capacity Scenario
Global Container Port Throughput
Major Container Trade Lanes
Blue Economic Passage
Key Ports Along the Blue Economic Passage
Blue Economic Passage—Economic Corridors
Impact of Various Global Crises on Global Trade
COVID-19 Impact On Seaborne Freight Value
Ocean Freight Capacity Constraints
COVID-19—Impact and Measures in Ocean Freight
Key Trends and Developments
Industry Consolidation—Global Shipping Alliances
Capacity Deployment by Key Shipping Alliances
Blank Sailings and Capacity Cuts as Measures
Equipment Imbalance Across Key Container Ports
Sailings Around Cape of Good Hope
Ultra-large Container Vessels (ULCV)
IMO—Emission Control Areas
Compliance Options and Fuel Adoption Outlook
Intelligent Shipping and Digitization
Disruptive Digital Technologies
Maritime Industry Concerns and Drivers For Digitization
Blockchain Technology for Digital Provenance
Major Blockchain Technology Developments
Digital Freight Forwarding Platform
Digital Ocean Freight Forwarding for Simplified Shipping
Key Digital Platforms for Global Container Shipping Industry
Internet of Things—Smart Operations With Smart Assets
Key IoT Solution Providers for the Container Shipping Industry
Robotic Systems for Port Automation and Operations
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Container Shipping Industry
Liners Keen on Improvising Systems to Nurture Innovation
Autonomous Ocean Freight Ecosystem
Growth Opportunity 1: Development of Digitized Business Models for Revenue Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1: Development of Digitized Business Models for Revenue Opportunities (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Strategic Collaboration for Smart and Connected Freight Transportation
Growth Opportunity 2: Strategic Collaboration for Smart and Connected Freight Transportation (continued)
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