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)

<p><strong>Supply-demand balance still delicate, but better than last two years.</strong> The balance between supply and demand is still wafer-thin, which has had its impact, despite the peak season being underway. Our latest numbers suggest that the peak season freight rate growth is expected to be moderate this year. On the Asia-Europe trade, the late summer lull in shipments was a headwind, while the Transpacific still suffers the overhang of excess supply. In addition, massive factory closure in China…</p>

Supply-demand balance still delicate, but better than last two years. The balance between supply and demand is still wafer-thin, which has had its impact, despite the peak season being underway. Our latest numbers suggest that the peak season freight rate growth is expected to be moderate this year. On the Asia-Europe trade, the late summer lull in shipments was a headwind, while the Transpacific still suffers the overhang of excess supply. In addition, massive factory closure in China…

Container Shipping - A Rising Tide Floats All Boats

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport, Tracking Traffic

Daniel Hellberg

Asian Equities Analyst, Logistics & Transport

Tracking Traffic

Focusing on Asian logistics, transportation, and travel companies

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>For both carriers, rates and OP margins surged in H224, but have fallen ever since then</li>
<li>Though it's a distinct market, Intra-Asia conditions are impacted by deep-sea conditions</li>
<li>TS Lines' strong share outperformance vs market leader Wan Hai Lines is not justified</li>
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For both carriers, rates and OP margins surged in H224, but have fallen ever since then
Though it's a distinct market, Intra-Asia conditions are impacted by deep-sea conditions
TS Lines' strong share outperformance vs market leader Wan Hai Lines is not justified


Intra-Asia Container Carriers Wan Hai Lines, TS Lines Also Feeling the Pain of Lower Freight Rates

<h2>Overview</h2><p>Since <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/18689" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18689:1">Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930 KS)</a> declared bankruptcy at the end of August 2016, market conditions in long-haul container shipping have improved substantially. The removal of Hanjin's capacity (and it's aggressive pricing tactics) combined with a modest improvement in demand led to a strong improvement in freight rates in most long-haul markets since the end of Q3 last year. In addition, a series of recent mergers and acquisitions in the sector, plus new carrier alliances that…</p>

OverviewSince Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930 KS) declared bankruptcy at the end of August 2016, market conditions in long-haul container shipping have improved substantially. The removal of Hanjin's capacity (and it's aggressive pricing tactics) combined with a modest improvement in demand led to a strong improvement in freight rates in most long-haul markets since the end of Q3 last year. In addition, a series of recent mergers and acquisitions in the sector, plus new carrier alliances that…

Evergreen, Yang Ming Q217 Results Show Sharp Recovery Since Hanjin Bankruptcy in Q316; Now What?

<p>This is the 11<sup>th</sup> issue of 'The Week that Was in Greater China@Smartkarma' which features a selection of last week's insights on China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is a collaborative report compiled by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/820" target="_blank">Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/803" target="_blank">Valerie Law, CFA</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/9" target="_blank">Ke Yan, CFA, FRM</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/profiles/605" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="accounts:605">Daniel Hellberg</a> on a rotating basis. Please let us know if you would like to be included in this collaborative effort.</p><h2>Sector, Company, and Thematic Notes</h2><p>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jd-com-rich-valuations-on-razor-thin-margins-negative-roic" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:12359">JD.com: Rich Valuations on Razor-Thin Margins &amp; Negative ROIC</a>, Insight…</p>

This is the 11th issue of 'The Week that Was in Greater China@Smartkarma' which features a selection of last week's insights on China, Macau, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This is a collaborative report compiled by Scott Laprise/ 乐天虎, Valerie Law, CFA, Ke Yan, CFA, FRM, and Daniel Hellberg on a rotating basis. Please let us know if you would like to be included in this collaborative effort.Sector, Company, and Thematic NotesIn JD.com: Rich Valuations on Razor-Thin Margins &amp; Negative ROIC, Insight…

The Week that Was in Greater China @Smartkarma: JD.com Doubts, One Belt One Road, Fishy Wanda

Asia Ex-J Consumer/ Transport analyst

Valerie Law, CFA

<p>Extending my point about more demanding transportation frameworks going forward (see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/comfortdelgro-fy16-results-an-era-where-competition-hits-a-higher-gear" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:8719">ComfortDelGro FY16 Results: An Era Where Competition Hits a Higher Gear</a> ), the recent fire-bomb attack on Hong Kong’s MTR that left 19 injured signals increasing costs for transport operators. This article presents another reason why investors should sell MTR Corp, on top of points already provided by fellow insight provider Sameer Taneja in an earlier piece <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/mtr-66-hk-conviction-sell-thesis" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:7982">MTR (66 HK): Conviction Sell Thesis</a></p><h2><strong>Security Costs to</strong></h2>…

Extending my point about more demanding transportation frameworks going forward (see ComfortDelGro FY16 Results: An Era Where Competition Hits a Higher Gear ), the recent fire-bomb attack on Hong Kong’s MTR that left 19 injured signals increasing costs for transport operators. This article presents another reason why investors should sell MTR Corp, on top of points already provided by fellow insight provider Sameer Taneja in an earlier piece MTR (66 HK): Conviction Sell ThesisSecurity Costs to…

66 HK and SBUS SP: Attack on HK Metro Signals Increases in Transport Operators' Costs

Hong Kong

Orient Overseas (International) is an investment holding company primarily engaged in international container transport and logistics services, offering global containerized shipping and supply chain management. It also has interests in property investment and development. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

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Orient Overseas (International) (316 HK)

Container Shipping - A Rising Tide Floats All Boats

Supply-demand balance still delicate, but better than last two years. The balance between supply and demand is still wafer-thin, which has had its...

Drewry Maritime Financial Research

Intra-Asia Container Carriers Wan Hai Lines, TS Lines Also Feeling the Pain of Lower Freight Rates

Revenue and OP margins for Intra-Asia container carriers Wan Hai Lines and TS Lines surged in H224 but have fallen sharply since then. We expect...

Tracking Traffic

Evergreen, Yang Ming Q217 Results Show Sharp Recovery Since Hanjin Bankruptcy in Q316; Now What?

OverviewSince Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd (117930 KS) declared bankruptcy at the end of August 2016, market conditions in long-haul container shipping...

Daniel Hellberg

The Week that Was in Greater China @Smartkarma: JD.com Doubts, One Belt One Road, Fishy Wanda

This is the 11th issue of 'The Week that Was in Greater China@Smartkarma' which features a selection of last week's insights on China, Macau, Hong...

Daniel Hellberg

66 HK and SBUS SP: Attack on HK Metro Signals Increases in Transport Operators' Costs

Extending my point about more demanding transportation frameworks going forward (see ComfortDelGro FY16 Results: An Era Where Competition Hits a...

Valerie Law, CFA

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