#ChristianRoeloffs

Chances of new strikes are high due to inflation-related rise in prices putting pressure on workers’ disposable incomes

India, Singapore, Vietnam & Malaysia emerge as prime alternatives for companies to increase supply chain capacity

Avg long-term rate for contracts entering validity in past three months at least $1,900/FEU higher than avg spot rate

Probable hike in container storage fee to disincentivise longer staying containers at depots

Ports of Le Havre, Antwerp and Bremerhaven exceed container availability levels beyond 0.90

Demand for containers has been increasing in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore among other South-Asian countries.

Average container prices & leasing rates have been declining globally since Sept-Oct 2021.

Despite increased regulatory scrutiny, New York, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and Savannah had high D&D charges.

Container prices have dropped by 30% in two months across east and west coast and more than halved at some ports.

Majority of the global container logistics industry (75 percent) is rethinking strategy for 2022, according to a survey by Container xChange.