Business briefing - the impact of COVID-19 on container port volumes and shipping lines

As container ports and liner shipping sectors enter the initial phases of recovery from measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19, recent data together with evidence from the 2008 financial crisis indicate that recovery will likely vary between and across regions. In the first of our Market Insights, we outline the regional recovery forecasts and review the impact of COVID-19 on liner shipping, port operators and authorities and port valuations.