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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Consolidation in the Liner Industry Container shipping companies confront the enormous challenges facing the industry today. One of the options available to lines is consolidation; this is essential for the industry but fraught with difficulty for the lines involved. We at Drewry have prepared a thought leadership paper which looks at the industry context, historical M&amp;A activity, and the benefits and risks to participants and proposes some must dos for successful liner consolidation.

Consolidation in the Liner Industry Container shipping companies confront the enormous challenges facing the industry today. One of the options available to lines is consolidation; this is essential for the industry but fraught with difficulty for the lines involved. We at Drewry have prepared a thought leadership paper which looks at the industry context, historical M&amp;A activity, and the benefits and risks to participants and proposes some must dos for successful liner consolidation. 

We are pleased to announce that Drewry Maritime Equity Research (DMER) has launched a model portfolio, selecting stocks within the global maritime space, ensuring a balanced approach and risks in a low return environment. The recommended stocks have been hand-picked based on the strong underlying fundamentals of each entity, coupled with near-term triggers. Objective of the DMER model portfolio is to generate moderate returns in conjunction with relatively lower risks. Given the weakness in…

We are pleased to announce that Drewry Maritime Equity Research (DMER) has launched a model portfolio, selecting stocks within the global maritime space, ensuring a balanced approach and risks in a low return environment. The recommended stocks have been hand-picked based on the strong underlying fundamentals of each entity, coupled with near-term triggers. Objective of the DMER model portfolio is to generate moderate returns in conjunction with relatively lower risks. Given the weakness in…

DMER Launches Model Stock Portfolio for the Maritime Sector

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes witnessing another reduction in the last quarter of 2015, according to Drewry’s Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates. The Drewry Benchmarking Club Contract Rate Index, based on Trans…

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight rates for cargo moving under contracts on the major East-West trade routes witnessing another reduction in the last quarter of 2015, according to Drewry’s Benchmarking Club, a closed user group of multinational retailers and manufacturers who closely monitor their contract freight rates. The Drewry Benchmarking Club Contract Rate Index, based on Trans…

2016 - Washout Year for Container Shipping

Transport Sector, China and Asia-focused Research

Charles De Trenck

Another report of potential suitors made it to market on Friday, forcing NOL to disclose there have been talks with French carrier CMA and global leader Maersk. NOL&rsquo;s shares rose some 6% to $1.05 and closer to book NAV per share around&nbsp;S$1.4 (and higher when the US dollar drifts higher). But what would make a potential transaction more interesting, if at all, keeping in mind the Hapag IPO pricing was about 25% below the original high end of the range?

Another report of potential suitors made it to market on Friday, forcing NOL to disclose there have been talks with French carrier CMA and global leader Maersk. NOL&rsquo;s shares rose some 6% to $1.05 and closer to book NAV per share around&nbsp;S$1.4 (and higher when the US dollar drifts higher). But what would make a potential transaction more interesting, if at all, keeping in mind the Hapag IPO pricing was about 25% below the original high end of the range?

NOL's Latest Potential Merger Discussions... Where is the [Partial] Exit for Temasek?

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Back on the 27th October 2025, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jardine-matheson-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19718:1" rel="noopener">Jardine Matheson (JM SP)</a> announced an Offer for 88.04%-held <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mandarin-oriental-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4773:1" rel="noopener">Mandarin Oriental  (MAND SP)</a>, after MAND concurrently announced the partial sale of OCB to Alibaba.</li>
<li>Matheson subsequently announced it will undertake a US$250mn buyback. Both the sale of OCB and Scheme have completed. And by my calcs, ~80% of this latest buyback has completed.</li>
<li>JMH is cash rich at the parent level. Expect buybacks to be reloaded, further boosting the Keswick's controlling stake. </li>
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Back on the 27th October 2025, Jardine Matheson (JM SP) announced an Offer for 88.04%-held Mandarin Oriental  (MAND SP), after MAND concurrently announced the partial sale of OCB to Alibaba.
Matheson subsequently announced it will undertake a US$250mn buyback. Both the sale of OCB and Scheme have completed. And by my calcs, ~80% of this latest buyback has completed.
JMH is cash rich at the parent level. Expect buybacks to be reloaded, further boosting the Keswick's controlling stake. 


Jardine Matheson (JM SP): NAV & Buyback Update

Bermuda

Jardine Strategic is an investment holding company that manages long-term strategic interests in a diversified portfolio of market-leading businesses, primarily focused on Asia. Its principal investments span sectors such as property, retail, hospitality, motor vehicles, engineering, and financial services. The company was founded in 1986 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

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Consolidation in the Liner Industry

Consolidation in the Liner Industry Container shipping companies confront the enormous challenges facing the industry today. One of the options...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

DMER Launches Model Stock Portfolio for the Maritime Sector

We are pleased to announce that Drewry Maritime Equity Research (DMER) has launched a model portfolio, selecting stocks within the global maritime...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

2016 - Washout Year for Container Shipping

Ominous start to the year for container shipping with Drewry forecasting container shipping profitability to deteriorate in 2016. Ocean freight...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

NOL's Latest Potential Merger Discussions... Where is the [Partial] Exit for Temasek?

Another report of potential suitors made it to market on Friday, forcing NOL to disclose there have been talks with French carrier CMA and global...

Charles De Trenck

Jardine Matheson (JM SP): NAV & Buyback Update

I'd still be setting up the stub here. Or buying Matheson outright. Management have proactive with HKL and then MAND. Expect more accretion...

David Blennerhassett

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