Many shipping companies plan to cut costs! 

After a decade of meagre profits, the world's top shipping companies posted a record net profit of $364 billion in 2021 and 2022, according to industry figures. However, analysts predict the global shipping industry to fall back into the red this year.

Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd Shipping Company, pointed out that he is full of worries about the shipping market in the next 24-36 months, and he believes that he will see the impact of economic recession.

AP Moller-MaerskA/S, the world'S largest listed container shipping company, is seen as typical. Last year, its free cash flow reached $27bn, but this year the industry thinks that figure will plummet by 80% and fall below positive in 2024. 

In order to manage short-term capacity, carriers have begun to consider canceling individual voyages or completely suspending routes with weak demand.

多家船司计划削减成本！

       据业界人士编制的数据显示，在经历了长达十年的利润微薄之后，全球排名居前的航运公司在2021年和2022年实现了总计为3640亿美元的净利润，创下历史新高。然而，分析师们预测，全球航运业将在今年重新陷入赤字。

       赫伯罗特(Hapag-Lloyd)航运公司的首席执行官Rolf Habben Jansen指出，他对未来24-36个月的航运市场充满担忧，他认为将看到经济衰退带来的影响。

       全球最大的集装箱运输上市公司马士基(AP Moller-MaerskA/S)就被视为典型。去年其自由现金流达到270亿美元，但今年业内认为该数字将猛跌80%，并在2024年跌破正值。

       为了管理短期运力，承运人已经开始考虑取消个别航次或完全暂停需求疲软的航线业务。

       长远来看，船公司还可以终止租船合同、船舶闲置或将船舶在废钢市场上出售来削减运力。