The PIERS Capacity Utilization Report: First Half, 2011

Capacity utilization, or the load factor of matching ocean carrier supply with shipper demand, is a critical factor in determining both long-term contract freight rates and short-term spot rates for fully cellular vessels.

This free report provides current analysis of import/export capacity utilization on major U.S. trade lanes for the first half of 2011 compared to 2010. The report's must-know intelligence is particularly significant because of the void in carrier supply data since 2006.

• Were demand and supply projections too optimistic in some regional markets? 
• How are ocean carriers reacting to shipper demand volatility?
• Which regions are seeing the most balanced supply and demand load factor? 

Download complimentary report here.