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DHL Global Forwarding | OFR Market Update | Jan 2018
TOPIC OF THE MONTH
Top 12 Carriers by Operated Capacity (in Mil. TEU), December 2017
HIGH LEVEL DEVELOPMENT
MARKET OUTLOOK
Freight Rates and Volume Development
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK & DEMAND DEVELOPMENT
Top 10 Economic Predictions for 2018
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
CARRIERS
? DID YOU KNOW?
The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA)
BACK-UP
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Topic of the Month
Top 12 Carriers by Operated Capacity (in Mil. TEU), December 2017
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APM-Maersk,
HamburgSüd
MSC COSCO,OOCL
CMA CGM,Mercosul
Hapag-Lloyd ONE (NYK,MOL, K Line)
Evergreen Yang Ming PIL Zim HMM Wan Hai
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Source: Alphaliner, incl. pending mergers
After triggering regulatory approval processes in 23 jurisdictions, Maersk
finally aquired Hamburg Süd.
Over the next five months, Maerk will terminate some of Hamburg Süd’s
overlapping services on certain trades.
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High Level Market Development – Supply and Demand
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BIX MGO
BIX 380
SHANGHAI
CONTAINERIZED
FREIGHT INDEX
(SCFI)3)
WORLD
CONTAINER
INDEX (WCI)2)
BUNKER
PRICE
INDEX 5)
ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK 1)
GDP GROWTH
BY REGION
SUPPLY VS
DEMAND
GROWTH 4)
Source: 1)real GDP, Global Insight, Copyright © IHS, Q2 2018 . All rights reserved; 2) Drewry Container Forecaster –
Forecast global supply-demand balance; 3) Shanghai Shipping Exchange, in USD/20ft container and USD/40ft container for
US routes, 15 routes from Shanghai, 4) Global Insight, Drewry, 5) Bunker Index, in USD/metric ton, Bunker Index MGO (BIX
MGO) is the Average Global Bunker Price for all marine gasoil (MGO) port prices published on the Bunker Index website,
Bunker Index 380 CST (BIX 380) is the Average Global Bunker Price for all 380 centistoke (cSt) port prices published on the
Bunker Index website
0.0
2.0
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
% Growth
2019F 2018F 2017F 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
Demand Growth
Supply Growth
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2017F 2018F 2019F 2020F 2021F CAGR
(2018-2021)
EURO 2.3% 2.1% 1.8% 1.8% 1.8% 1.9%
MEA 3.1% 3.3% 3.6% 3.8% 4.7% 3.6%
AMER 2.2% 2.4% 2.4% 2.3% 2.2% 2.3%
ASPA 5.0% 4.9% 4.7% 4.6% 4.8% 4.8%
DGF World 3.2% 3.2% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1% 3.1%
Q4
Q4
Q4
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Market Outlook January 2018 – Major Trades
In contrast to the East-West routes, rates on North-South routes are rising.
KEY Strong
Increase ++
Moderate
Increase +
No
Change =
Moderate
Janline -
Strong
Janline - -
EXPORT REGION IMPORT REGION CAPACITY RATE
EURO AMNO = =
AMLA = =
ASPA = -
MENAT = =
SSA = =
AMNO AMLA = +
ASPA = =
EURO - =
MENAT = =
SSA = =
EXPORT REGION IMPORT REGION CAPACITY RATE
AMLA AMNO - ++
ASPA - ++
EURO - +
MENAT - +
SSA = ++
ASPA ASPA + +
AMNO = +
AMLA = +
EURO = +
MENAT = -
OCEANIA = ++
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Source: DGF
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Market Outlook January 2018 – Ocean Freight Rates Major Trades
Market outlook on smaller
trades available in the back-up
O C E A N F R E I G H T R A T E S O U T L O O K
ASPA – EURO Bookings are on a rising trend leading into the CNY period mid of FEB. Carriers grasping the opportunity and starting to announce two
GRI’s for JAN: 1st Jan and 8th Jan.
EURO – ASPA & MEA Rates remain between stable and slightly decreasing.
ASPA – AMLA
Asia to WCSA/WCCA/MX is at 90% full, space available. Asia to ECSA is at 95% full with some space constraints due to reduction on
capacity, because of smaller vessels on week 52.There will no capacity injection or reduction from Asia to Mexico and WCSA.
Currently services are grouped into three existing Asia-ECSA strings and nine Asia-WCSA string, which involving some 14 separate
carriers. As a result of the Maersk-Hamburg Sud reconfigurations, upcoming change on the Asia-ECSA and Asia-WCSA routes are
expected to radically alter the existing service structures.
ASPA – AMNO Bookings expected to be strong leading into Feb prior to CNY holidays. Jan & Feb GRI will have moderate success especially into
USEC.
EURO – AMNO Rates are stable and vessels are well utilized. MSK introduce a new service 12/12 “Colombia Express” calling Newark, Charleston,
Rotterdam & Felixstowe.
ASPA – MENAT Market into EMED/Middle East still remain slow in December. Carriers have still dropping rates in order to get more cargo onboard. Pre
CNY rush will be expected in Jan/Feb 2018.
ASPA – ASPA IPBC rates have remained low in Dec but is forecasted to pick-up in January with the pre-CNY rush. The January GRI and blank sailings
have been announced. The various service reshuffling on the Intra-Asia trade is expected to increase the overall capacity in the market.
AMNO – EURO In USEC to Europe market, capacity decreases drastically in week 1 & 3 due to blank sailings
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Source: DGF
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Economic Outlook & Demand Development:
Top 10 IHS Economic Predictions for 2018
Source: Global Executive Summary, IHS, Dec 2018..
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The US economy will
sustain above-trend
growth.
Europe’s expansion will
slow a little, but remain
solid.
Japan’s growth spurt will
fade.
China’s momentum will
weaken.
The improved
performance of the
emerging world
will be sustained.
With the rally over,
commodity prices will
be range-bound
and volatile.
Upward pressures on
inflation will remain
muted.
The Fed will keep
raising interest rates—
some other central banks
may follow
The US dollar will be
pushed up a little more.
With global growth
momentum
strengthening, and
assuming no policy
mistakes or “black
swans,” the risks of a
recession remain low.
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Capacity Development
Source: Alphaliner, carriers
C A P A C I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T ( 1 / 2 )
With a 23% increase in liftings Cosco took title as biggest container line from Maersk in Q3 ’17 whereas Maersk carried 2.4% fewer, its booking systems
temporarily affected by the cyber attack in summer that caused a 12-day IT shutdown.
A lack of capacity discipline let utilization drop across all key tradelanes, prompting carriers to resort to rate slashing. Transpacific routes are currently under the
most severe pressure, and numerous attempts to implement General Rate Increase (GRI) have already failed and Maersk’s decision to withdraw from the TSA
(Transpacific Stabilization Agreement) in December could further de-stabilise the trade. The TSA has already been weakened by the resignation/exit of several
members (K Line, NYK, Zim, Hanjin, CSCL).
MSC and CMA CGM plan to jumboize up to 21 neo-overpanamax vessels of around 14’000 TEU and increase the vessel’s capacities to ca. 17’000 TEU. Planned
upgrades comprise lengthening of the ships by two 40’ container bays, raising the
deckhouses and funnels, as well as raising and strengthening container lashing
bridges. Such conversion can yield a 20% boost in nominal container intake at
relatively low cost and with relatively short downtimes. The jumboization will lead to a
slight speed loss due to the increased fiction linked to the large wet area. On the other
hand the increase will allow to substantially decrease per-slot bunker consumption,
resulting in an overall decrease in loop costs, while also lowering emissions on a per-
slot basis.
Yang Ming plans to renew its fleet with up to 20 new ships of 2’800 and 11’000 TEU, that will replace the same number of chartered units in the size range from
3’000 to 8’000 TEU over the next 3 years. The ships to be replaced were mostly fixed prior to 2009 at high charter rates. According to Yang Ming, savings of 20-
60% on its fleet costs are expected from the renewal program. The new ships are aimed at the intra-Asia, as well as the Transpacific trade.
Source: Alphaliner, The Loadster, carriers
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Capacity Development
Source: Alphaliner, carriers
C A P A C I T Y D E V E L O P M E N T ( 2 / 2 )
THE Alliance has announced on 18 Dec ’17 the details of its revised East-West network effective Apr’18. The revised network presents no new loops, only the
rotations of some services are revised. These changes will coincide with the merger of the liner activities of NYK, MOL and K Line to the new Ocean Network
Express (ONE). Total capacity provision of the THE Alliance carriers is limited and THE Alliance is therefore expected to lose market share compared to OCEAN
and 2M, as well as independent carriers.
OCEAN Alliance unveiled their 2018 service network on 21 Dec’17 to become effective from Apr ’18. The provisional schedule for 2018 will offer 42 East-West
services, compared to 41 currently, using a fleet of 340 vessels (currently 331) with a total capacity of 3.6 mTEU, representing a capacity increase of about
250’000 TEU (+7.5%). Overall the capacity increase is expected to be even larger once all ships on the orderbooks are added to the active fleet in the course of
2018. According to SeaIntel’s fleet data, 108 vessels of over 14’000 TEU will be delivered.
Source: Alphaliner, The Loadster, carriers
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Carriers
Source: Alphaliner, carriers
C A R R I E R S
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the integration of UASC into the group in just six months by bringing together the operating business, the IT systems, the different
fleets, and the corresponding departments and country organizations. Beginning in 2019, Hapag-Lloyd expects annual synergies of USD 435m as a result of the
merger.
Yang Ming completed its 2nd round of capital raising on 8 Dec ’17 amounting to NTD 6bn (USD 200m). Together with the 1st private share placement carried out
in Feb, the carrier has raised a total of TW 10.31 bn (USD 342m) in fresh funds this year that are used to repay the company’s outstanding debt. As a result, the
Taiwan government holds 45% of Yang Ming shares. Nevertheless, the recent recapitalization measures failed to lift the stock price.
On 8 Dec ’17 CMA CGM announced that it completed the acquisition of Mercosul Line from Maersk. The sale of Mercosul was contingent on the successful
completion of the Hamburg Süd transaction by Maersk. The acquisition allows CMA CGM to strengthen its service offering in Brazil and South America cabotage
and door-to-door services.
Hamburg Süd will retain its brand under Maersk ownership and remain a commercially independent company with its own Sales & Marketing, Customer
Service, and auxiliary departments such as IT, HR, and Finance and Accounting.
HMM has completed its rights issue on 14 Dec ’17, raising KRW 600bn (USD 554m). KRW 200bn (USD 185m) will be set aside for new vessel investments. A
further KRW 200bn are earmarked for investments in container terminals in KR, US, VN & SG. The remaining proceeds will repay HMM’s existing debt.
SM Line has issued a press statement on 18 Dec ’17 confirming its intention to launch 2 new TP services in the 1st half of 2018. It also revealed that it is seeking
various partnership arrangements, including a potential cooperation with HMM. HMM has not made any corresponding announcements of it own, and is believed
to be reluctant to help its Korean rival to enter new markets on the TP trade despite their shared nationality.
CMA CGM offers a new solution, branded ‘Serenity’ that commits to compensate customers for any kind of unforeseen events. The first product reveled is ‘Cargo
Value Serenity’ that provides a refund of up to 100% of the value of the cargo in less than 30 days for goods that are damaged or lost during transport for any
reason, including natural disasters
Source: Alphaliner, Drewry, carriers
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The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) is a research and discussion forum used by main container shipping lines which carry
cargo between Asia and the United States. Rate activities is limited to recommendations.
Maersk announced its departure from the TSA in Dec ’17. According to
Maersk the carrier regularily assesses its involvement in VDAs from a
regulatory and commercial viewpoint. In view of the recent changes in the
regulatory landscape in HK ad NZ the carrier has decided to exit all VDAs.
This decision is leaving the TSA carrier’s share of the transpacific trade at
only 65%, compared to a peak of over 80% in the past.
Current members of the TSA are:
APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, OOCL,
Yamg Ming
Former members of the TSA: Haning Shipping (bankrupt in 2016),
Maersk, K Line, MOL, NYK, Zim (all resigned), NOL, NLS, Sea-Land,
Nedlloyd, P&O, CSCL (all acquired by or merged with other carriers)
Other existing VDAs (Voluntary Discussion Agreements):
AADA (Asia Australia Discussion Agreement), ANZDA (Asia New Zealand
Discussion Agreement), AWATA (Asia West Africa Trade Agreement),
IADA (Intra-Asia Discussion Agreement)
Did You Know ?
The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA)
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Source: Alphaliner, TSA
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Source: DGF
Market Outlook January 2018 – Ocean Freight Rates Additional Trades (1/2)
Ocean Freight Rates Outlook
EURO – AMLA Rates will be extended and stable in January. Utilization is good up to full.
EURO – SSA
unchanged stable, well utilized vessels. Problems in POD Durban due to less capacity (cranes damaged after storm) and therefore heavy
delays in berthings shall improve, but are expected to continue for some more time. Alternatively carriers are using POD Cape Town and Port
Elizabeth / Coega for oncarriages into South African hinterland.
AMNO – MENAT No major changes this month. Space to M.East is still tight from USEC & USGC Ports. Current rates will stay the same
AMNO – SSA No Space issues or service changes on USA to South & West Africa services
Rates are stable with no increase/decrease expected until new year or in the first quarter of 2018
AMNO – AMLA Capacity remains stable but full forcing upward pressure on rates.
US-WCSA under most stress w/full capacity. Vessels booked 2-3 weeks out.
AMLA Exports Rates from SAEC continue to rise as fruit season begins. Space issues continue in Brazil, WCSA and Mexico
Equipment deficits affecting conditions in Colombia
Source: DGF team
Source: DGF team
Source: DGF team
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Market Outlook January 2018 – Ocean Freight Rates Additional Trades (2/2)
Freight Rates Outlook
EURO MED - AMNO Unchanged/Stable
EUR MED – AMLA Unchanged/Stable
EURO MED – ASPA Stable/some slight reductions can occur depending on the provider
EURO MED – MENAT Stable/some slight reductions can occur depending on the provider
EURO MED – SSA Unchanged/Stable
ASPA-SPAC Strong booking forecast in the market in preparation for CNY. Vessels are full. Carriers are preparing for GRI in January.
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Source: DGF
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Carriers – Drewry’s Altman Z-Score as at August ’17
Company Period Period End Unit Net Sales EBIT Asset Total Asset
Current
Book Value of
Equity
Liabilities
Total
Liabilities
Current
Retainted
Earnings Z-Score
AP Moller-Maersk 6 months 30-Jun-17 mn US$ 18’567 1’002 61’3100 11’294 32’349 28’961 8’583 27’749 2.07
OOIL (parent of OOCL) 6 months 30-Jun-17 mn US$ 2’898 110 9’693 2’783 4’592 5’101 1’437 4’529 2.03
CMA CGM 3 months 31-Mar-17 mn US$ 4’620 260 18,812 5,940 5,029 13’783 6’006 4’637 1.72
Wan Hai 6 months 30-Jun-17 mn NT$ 29’156 1’020 75’266 30’716 32’935 42’331 20’833 9’866 1.67
K Line Group 3 months 30-Jun-17 bn Yen 287 4 1’056 388 253 802 229 65 1.59
NYK Group 3 months 30-Jun-17 bn Yen 522 4 2’072 606 587 1’486 481 330 1.56
Hapag-Lloyd Holding 3 months 31-Mar-17 mn EUR 2’132 4 11’206 1’573 4’940 6’266 2’386 3’090 1.54
Pacific International Lines Annual 30-Jan-15 mn US$ 3’732 146 5’830 1’215 1’979 3’851 1’493 1’184 1.26
Evergreen Marine Corp 6 months 30-Jun-17 mn NT$ 71’543 2’871 189’505 58’751 55’095 134’410 43’342 8’071 1.26
MOL Group 3 months 30-Jun-17 bn Yen 403 1 2,199 478 679 1,519 445 361 1.26
China Cosco1) 3 months 31-Mar-17 mn RMB 20’101 566 120’574 46’136 38’531 82’044 35’473 8’576 1.22
Yang Ming 6 months 30-Jun-17 million NT$ 63’483 -1’047 132’694 25’215 16’260 116’435 42’504 -3’016 0.80
Hyundai Merchant Marine 6 months 30-Jun-17 bn Won 2’544 -259 3’419 1’295 702 2’718 744 -2’400 0.35
Zim 3 months 31-Mar-17 mn US$ 655 25 1’723 512 -110 1’833 562 -1’901 0.09
• Slight improvement in all carrier results, as most of them are now stretched over a shorter period of time. HMM now scores a positive 0.35, whilst OOIL went back to the grey zone
(scoring above 2.00). Hapag-Lloyd is marginally down vs. their annual results published in March. Again, none of the carriers manage to reach the > 2.99 “safe“ zone.
• The Z-score is a statistical analysis to predict a company’s probability of failure in the next 2 years, using data from the company’s financial statement.
• A Z-score ≥ 2.99 company is “safe”.
• A Z-score between 1.8 and 2.99 exercise caution (“grey zone”).
• A Z-score ≤ 1.8 higher risk of the company going bankrupt (“distress zone”). All indications based on these financial figures only.
Source: Drewry Sea & Air Shipper Insight, June 2018; 1) parent of Cosco Container Lines; Z-score is calculated as follows: T1 = (Current Assets - Current Liabilities) / Total Assets, T2 = Retained Earnings / Total
Assets, T3 = Annualized EBIT / Total Assets, T4 = Book Value of Equity / Total Liabilities, T5 = Annualized Sales / Total Assets, Z-score bankruptcy rating = 1.2*T1 + 1.4*T2 + 3.3*T3 + 0.6*T4 + 1.0*T5
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Market Outlook – Volume Outlook in Main Trade Lanes, 2017 Estimate & Growth
Forecast 2017/20 in %
N O R T H
A M E R I C A I n c l .
M E X I C O
3.5 mTEU +1.2%
1.7 mTEU +0.9%
1.7 mTEU +1.3%
0.2 mTEU +3.0%
N O R T H
A M E R I C A I n c l .
M E X I C O
L A T I N
A M E R I C A
E U R O P E
I n c l . M E D
11.9 mTEU +1.6%
7.0 mTEU +0.9%
7.6 mTEU +0.7%
15.8 mTEU +0.9%
7.0 mTEU +0.9%
4.5 mTEU +2.8%
2018e, in mTEU 2018e-2021e CAGR, in %
F A R E A S T
I N T R A A S I A
excl. Oceania
35.1 mTEU +3.1%
3.5 mTEU
+1.3%
2.0 mTEU
+0.7%
L A T I N
A M E R I C A
G L O B A L C O N T A I N E R T R A D E 2 0 1 7 e 1 3 8 . 5 m T E U + 2 . 3 % C A G R 2 0 1 7 e - 2 0 2 0 e
Mid-term growth is mainly driven by Asian tradelanes.
Source: Drewry
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Global Capacity Development all Trades
20 19 23 23 23 24
28 28 27
Highest scrapping level ever Idling remains high
[TTEU]
602
(May 2018)
1,324
Q4
2016
Q4
2015
1,359
Q4
2014
228
Q4
2013
779
Q4
2012
809
Q4
2011
595
Q4
2010
356
Q4
2009
1,480
Returning
capacity
well
absorbed
by
demand
3.0%
[TTEU]
381
2013
444
2012
332
2011
75
2010
131
2009
351
+239%
Apr 17
YTD
205
2016
654
2015
193
2014
Average age Net capacity growth remains low
Net capacity growth 2017E
Scrapping Net capacity
growth
2.7%
-3.3%
-1.8%
Scheduled
capacity growth
Post-ponements
7.7%
Orders placed by year [TEU m] Vessel deliveries by year [TEU m]
0.2
2015
0.0
2016
2.2
2014
1.1
2013
2.0
2012
0.4
2011
1.8
2010
0.6
2009
0.1
2008
1.2
2007
3.2
Apr17
YTD
+33%
1.2
2017E 2016
0.9
2015
1.7
2014
1.5
2013
1.3
2012
1.3
2011
1.2
2010
1.4
2009
1.2
2008
1.4
2007
1.4 15,300 TEU
Very few deliveries expected post 2018
Source: Alphaliner (May 2018), carrier views
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Carrier Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances
M E R G E R S A N D A Q U I S I T I O N S
China
Shipping Cosco
OOCL TBC
Evergreen APL CMA
CGM Hapag
Lloyd
United
Arab
Shipping
Hyundai
Merchant
Marine
Hamburg
Süd Maersk
Line MSC K Line MOL NYK
Yang
Ming Hanjin
Shipping
CHINA COSCO SHIPPING EVER
GREEN CMA CGM HAPAG-LLOYD/UASC
HYUNDAI
MERCHANT
MARINE MAERSK LINE MSC
OCEAN NETWORK
EXPRESS (ONE) YANG
MING Bankrupt
A L L I A N C E S
F O R M E R A L L I A N C E S P R E S E N T A L L I A N C E S
2M MAERSK LINE
MSC OCEAN 3
CMA CGM
CHINA SHIPPING
UNITED ARAB
SHIPPING COMPANY
2M
MAERSK LINE
MSC
HMM (strategic
cooperation)
OCEAN
ALLIANCE
OOCL
CMA CGM
CHINA COSCO SHIPPING
EVERGREEN
G6
HAPAG-LLOYD
MOL
NYK
APL
HYUNDAI
MERCHANT
MARINE
OOCL
CKYHE
COSCO
EVERGREEN
HANJIN
SHPPING
K-LINE
YANG MING THE ALLIANCE
HAPAG-LLOYD/UASC
ONE
YANG MING
Source: Carriers
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Acronyms and Explanations
2M - Carrier Alliance: Maersk / MSC OCRS - Operational Cost Recovery surcharge
AMLA - Latin America OWS - Overweight Surcharge
AMNO - North America PH - Philippines
AR - Argentina PNW - Pacific North West
ASPA - AsiaPacific Ppt. - Percentage points
BR - Brazil PSW - Pacific South West
CAGR - Compound Annual Growth Rate RR(I) - Rate Restoration
CENAC - Central Amercia and Caribbean SAEC - South America East Coast
CKYHE - Carrier Alliance: Cosco, K-Line, YangMing, Hanjin and Evergreen SAWC - South America West Coast
CNC - CNC Line (Cheng Lie Navigation Co. Ltd.) SOLAS - Safety of Life at Sea
DG - Dangerous Goods SPRC - South People’s Republic of China – South China
DWT - Dead Weight Tonnage SSA - Sub-Saharan Africa
EB - Eastbound SSL - Steam Ship Line
ECSA - East Coast South America T - Thousands
EURO - Europe TEU - Twenty foot equivalent unit (20‘ container)
FMC - US Federal Marine Commission TP - Trans Pacific
G6 - Carrier Alliance: APL, Hapag Lloyd, Hyundai, MOL, NYK and OOCL TSA - Trans Pacific Stabilization Agreement
GRI - General Rate Increase ULCS - Ultra Large Container Ship
HJS - Hanjin Shipping USGC - US Gulf Coast
HMM - Hyundai US FMC - US Federal Maritime Commission
HSUD - Hamburg Süd USEC - US East Coast
HWS - Heavy Weight Surcharge USWC - US West Coast
IA - Intra Asia VGM - Verified Gross Mass
IPBC - India Pakistan Bangladesh Colombo VLCS - Very Large Container Ship
IPI - Inland Point Intermodal VSA - Vessel Sharing Agreement
ISC - Indian Sub Continent WB - Westbound
MENAT - Middle East and North Africa WCSA - West Coast South America
mn - Millions YML - Yang Ming Line
MoM - Month-on-Month YoY - Year-on-Year
NOO - Non-operating (vessel) owners YTD - Year-to-Date
Ocean 3 - Carrier Alliance: CMA, UASC, China Shipping
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