News / Drewry shipper survey dents container lines' peak season hopes

Ocean carriers have geared up for the third quarter peak season with the announcement of hefty rate increases and surcharges, but according to a shipper poll undertaken by Drewry this year’s peak season could turn out to be yet another damp squib for the container lines.

Shippers were asked by Drewry what their volume expectations were for the traditional July, August and September peak season months, to which 35% said they expected volumes to be lower than last year, with only ...