摘要: |
Shippers faced stormy seas last year, as unprecedently tight capacity resulted in high rates and handsome profits for ocean carriers. "CMA CGM made more profits than any French company-ever, including TotalEnergies," comments Stefan Verberckmoes, an analyst at Alphaliner. This year, shipping analysts see the pendulum swinging in a different direction. Rates were decreasing, volumes are falling, and new capacity is coming online. Some analysts are even saying, albeit with some reservation, that the market has returned to normalcy. |