Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector, Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Ankush Kathuria CFA, FRM

Equity Research Analyst, Maritime sector

Maritime Sector, Equity & Credit Research

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

With no ties to other players in the shipping, finance or banking world, we provide a uniquely impartial view of the markets and companies we cover. Our parent organization, Drewry is a leading independent provider of research services to the maritime and shipping industry, employing over 100 professionals across an international network of offices in London, Delhi, Singapore and Shanghai. Combining our market-leading resources with seasoned sector expertise DFRS offers a highly differentiated and comprehensive range of investment and financial research services to lenders and prospective investors in publicly listed maritime and shipping companies. The full service of reports, supporting resources and sector orientated webinars provides our clients with the most complete picture of the organisations under coverage as is possible. We have been charting and analysing the world’s maritime markets for more than 40 years. This unrivalled intelligence and understanding provides the foundation of our research service. Our analysts have access to one of the most up-to-date, comprehensive and reliable sources of market insight and research data available today. We look at globally listed companies within the following sectors: Port Operators, Container Shipping, Container Manufacturing & Leasing, LNG Shipping, Dry Bulk Shipping and Tanker Shipping. Combine in-depth sector expertise with financial analysis focusing on over 50 stocks globally.

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As <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/2" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:2">Raghav Kapoor</a>  mentioned this morning, "Smartkarma aims to be a disruptive force not only by changing economics, but by empowering independent thought leaders with a platform that doesn't mind being the lone voice keeping others accountable."Using this post I wanted to highlight how we are in complete sync with that thought process and independent research driven by great platform like SK will continue to evolve and will lead a change in investing landscape keeping investors interest in the…

As Raghav Kapoor  mentioned this morning, "Smartkarma aims to be a disruptive force not only by changing economics, but by empowering independent thought leaders with a platform that doesn't mind being the lone voice keeping others accountable."Using this post I wanted to highlight how we are in complete sync with that thought process and independent research driven by great platform like SK will continue to evolve and will lead a change in investing landscape keeping investors interest in the…

"Reports Were Prematurely Conceived and Greatly Exaggerated"

With Korea’s Hanjin Shipping filing for court receivership last week, the assumption that major container lines will always find a way to survive has been rockedIn 2009 when the container industry posted operating losses of nearly $20 billion and many lines were said to be minutes from bankruptcy, none died. The “zombie” carriers’ survival methods were varied and complex, ranging from off-hiring ships to requesting government support, but ultimately they worked.Having survived the worst crisis…

With Korea’s Hanjin Shipping filing for court receivership last week, the assumption that major container lines will always find a way to survive has been rockedIn 2009 when the container industry posted operating losses of nearly $20 billion and many lines were said to be minutes from bankruptcy, none died. The “zombie” carriers’ survival methods were varied and complex, ranging from off-hiring ships to requesting government support, but ultimately they worked.Having survived the worst crisis…

Collapse of Hanjin Shipping - Carriers Do Have Breaking Points

China Macroeconomics & Academia

Christopher Balding

Macroeconomics

POST PMI OF AUGUST IS VERY INTERESTINGThe PMI for August is out and intriguing. Compared to last month’s PMI of 49.9, this month’s PMI is .5 points higher at 50.4 so far the best this year. But like always, Chinese data is heavily manipulated and doesn’t actually represent what is happening in the economy. Nevertheless, the latest PMI release commensurate with our belief about impact of fiscal stimulus on the economy as the primary driver of current activity. In order to understand the broader…

  POST PMI OF AUGUST IS VERY INTERESTINGThe PMI for August is out and intriguing. Compared to last month’s PMI of 49.9, this month’s PMI is .5 points higher at 50.4 so far the best this year. But like always, Chinese data is heavily manipulated and doesn’t actually represent what is happening in the economy. Nevertheless, the latest PMI release commensurate with our belief about impact of fiscal stimulus on the economy as the primary driver of current activity. In order to understand the broader…

Carriers have withdrawn extremely low spot market freight rates on some, but not all, routesDrewry’s Global Freight Rate Index, a weighted average of spot container freight rates across all major routes except intra-Asia, swung back in Q216 by 13% to reach $1,403 per 40ft box. The global spot rate index had dropped to an all-time low of $1,113 per 40ft container in April.The 26% jump in the global rate index between April and July follows the recent tendency of ocean carriers to increase rates…

Carriers have withdrawn extremely low spot market freight rates on some, but not all, routesDrewry’s Global Freight Rate Index, a weighted average of spot container freight rates across all major routes except intra-Asia, swung back in Q216 by 13% to reach $1,403 per 40ft box. The global spot rate index had dropped to an all-time low of $1,113 per 40ft container in April.The 26% jump in the global rate index between April and July follows the recent tendency of ocean carriers to increase rates…

Container Shipping - Freight Rates Bottoming Out ?

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions, Bixmoor

Bixmoor

Bespoke Research on China and neighbouring regions

Bixmoor specialises in providing bespoke research to business, governments and the financial community on China and neighbouring regions. We seek to build long-term relationships with our clients, based on our expertise, our reliability and our determination to find the right solution.

<a href="http://pubs.healtheffects.org/view.php?id=455" target="_blank">A comprehensive study</a> published last week by Tsinghua University and the Health Effects Institute found that coal combustion is the single largest source of air pollution-related health problems in China, contributing to 366,000 premature deaths in 2013.The study, which is the first comprehensive assessment at national and provincial levels of future burdens of disease due to coal burning and particulates, notes that China has implemented extensive pollution control programs for power plants…

A comprehensive study published last week by Tsinghua University and the Health Effects Institute found that coal combustion is the single largest source of air pollution-related health problems in China, contributing to 366,000 premature deaths in 2013.The study, which is the first comprehensive assessment at national and provincial levels of future burdens of disease due to coal burning and particulates, notes that China has implemented extensive pollution control programs for power plants…

Coal Burning Major Cause of Health Problems in China

China

Hainan Strait Shipping Co., Ltd. offers domestic coastal passenger and cargo marine transportation services.

Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers Co. provides marine and coastal freight transportation services.  The Company also operates in wholesale and retail trading, acts as a shipping agency, as well as provides loading and unloading, storage, and labor services.

Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers  (600428 CH)

Bohai Ferry Company Limited is a passenger liner transportation enterprise. The Company mainly operates passenger vessel transport for the Yantai-Dalian and Penglai-Dalian sea routes.

Ningbo Marine Co., Ltd. provides freight transportation on the inland waters, as well as between the ports of Ningbo and Southeast Asian countries and Japan. The Company also invests in the transportation facility construction business and processes steel product.

Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co., Ltd. provides marine transportation services in China and internationally. The company operates container transportation and related business. Its principal routes include international container regular freight transportation lines to South Korea and Southeast Asia with Tianjin, Qingdao, Quanzhou, and Shantou as the base ports, as well as domestic freight transportation lines to Yingkou, Qingdao, Rizhao, and Longkou with Quanzhou and Shantou as the base ports. The company was formerly known as Tianjin Marine Shipping Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co., Ltd. in July 2015. Tianjin Tianhai Investment Co., Ltd. is based in Tianjin, China.

Lanhai Medical Investment Co., Ltd. provides domestic and international water transportation for bulk cargos.  The Company also trades petrochemical products and provides storage service.

Lanhai Medical Investment Co.,  (600896 CH)

Tianjin Port Co., Ltd. operates the Tianjin Port and provides related services including loading and unloading, storage, and transportation services.  The Company also acts as a freight transportation agency.

Qinhuangdao Port Company Limited loads, stores, transports port cargo. The Company's main products include liquid chemicals, iron ore and coal, oil and other cargo, containers and other products.

Jiangxi Ganyue Expressway Co., Ltd. maintains, operates, and manages toll expressways, bridges, and other transportation facilities.  The Company manages the Changjiu Expressway, the Changzhang Expressway, the Changfu Expressway, and the Yinsanjiao Overpass.

Jiangxi Ganyue Expressway Co., (600269 CH)

Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. principally holds, operates and develops toll expressways and highways in Anhui province in China.

Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides marine transportation services and logistical support to its customers through the commercial operation of a large, modern, and uniformly-sized fleet of shallow-draft Handysize dry bulk carriers.

Shipping Corporation of India Limited owns, operates and manages a fleet of bulk carriers, international container service, liquid/dry bulk service, tankers, passenger vessels and offshore supply vessels. The Company's fleet transports primarily crude oil.

Pan Ocean Co., Ltd. is a Korean shipping company that engages in marine transportation business. The Company provides bulk cargo carrier, pure car and truck carrier, container and tanker services.

Wisdom Marine Lines Company Ltd. transports freight by ship.  The Company operates bulk carriers, loggers, tweendeckers, multipurpose ships, roll-on and roll-offs, and container ships.

Clarkson PLC provides integrated shipping services, The Company provides shipbroking, ship management, financial services, fund management and property services.  Clarkson operates throughout the world.

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding ASA provides shipping services.  The Company offers global car and ro-ro customers sea transportation and integrated logistic solutions from factory to dealer through its operating companies.

DFDS A/S provides passenger and freight shipping services, and offers shipping related logistics solutions.  The Company focuses on two business divisions: DFDS Tor Line operates roro liner traffic in the North Sea, and DFDS Seaways runs overnight cruise ferries between cities in Northern Europe.  DFDS sells to customers with large shipping requirements and to car traveling tourists.

Danaos Corporation owns a fleet of containerships.  The Company charters these vessels to liner companies.

Costamare Inc. is a holding company, engages in the provision of containerships chartering. It owns vessels such as new build containerships and second hand vessel. It was founded on April 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Athens, Greece.

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation operates in the tramp shipping business. The Company mainly ships bulk raw materials such as iron ore, coal, grains, and cement.

Cosco Shipping Development Co., Ltd is a container shipping company based in China.  The Company owns, charters, and operates container vessels for the provision of international and domestic container marine transportation services.

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Cosco Shipping Development (2866 HK)

"Reports Were Prematurely Conceived and Greatly Exaggerated"

As Raghav Kapoor mentioned this morning, "Smartkarma aims to be a disruptive force not only by changing economics, but by empowering independent...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Collapse of Hanjin Shipping - Carriers Do Have Breaking Points

With Korea’s Hanjin Shipping filing for court receivership last week, the assumption that major container lines will always find a way to survive...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Chinese PMI Data Mildly Surprising

POST PMI OF AUGUST IS VERY INTERESTINGThe PMI for August is out and intriguing. Compared to last month’s PMI of 49.9, this month’s PMI is .5...

Christopher Balding

Container Shipping - Freight Rates Bottoming Out ?

Carriers have withdrawn extremely low spot market freight rates on some, but not all, routesDrewry’s Global Freight Rate Index, a weighted average...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Coal Burning Major Cause of Health Problems in China

A comprehensive study published last week by Tsinghua University and the Health Effects Institute found that coal combustion is the single largest...

Bixmoor

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