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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 fundamentally change global consumption habits”, said the shipping consultant.

Last month, Bimco chief economist ...

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