By the Numbers
FTR Reports April Preliminary Net Trailer Orders Sink to Lowest Level in Modern Era at 300 Units
| May 15, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
FTR reports preliminary net trailer orders for April sunk to the lowest level in the modern era (since 1990) coming in at just 300 units. April order activity was -95% m/m and -98% y/y. Trailer orders for the past twelve months now total 162,000 units.
Coal transportation rates in the United States decreased for the fifth consecutive year
| May 12, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
U.S. delivered coal costs, which reflect commodity and transportation costs, have declined steadily since 2010 (in constant 2017 dollars per ton). In 2019, the average transportation cost of coal was $15.03 per ton, down from $16.07 per ton in 2018. Transportation costs accounted for about 40% of the total delivered cost of coal in 2019, down 1% compared with the previous year. In the past 10 years, coal commodity costs have fallen faster than transportation costs. As a result, transportation's share of the total delivered cost of coal has increased since 2008, when transportation accounted for about one-third of the total cost.
US’ top gas basin for LNG exports set for 20% output decline in a $1.80-$1.90 Henry Hub scenario
| May 12, 2020 | Energy | By The Numbers
The Haynesville gas basin, arguably the most important basin for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports in the US due to its proximity to existing and planned terminals, is set for a 20% decline in output towards 2023 if Henry Hub prices average at $1.80-$1.90 per million British thermal unit (MMBtu), a Rystad Energy analysis reveals.
Situation of Piracy and Sea Robbery in Asia for April 2020
| May 11, 2020 | Maritime | By The Numbers
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre today issued its April 2020 Report on the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia. A summary is appended.
Remote work technology: The one oil and gas services segment that Covid-19 has benefited
| May 08, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
There are no hard numbers yet to illustrate the extent to which the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the oil and gas industry’s digitization. However, a Rystad Energy analysis of service companies’ earnings calls reveals a clear growth in cost-saving remote work technologies.
Growth in India’s LNG imports will depend on completion of connecting pipelines
| May 08, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
India has been the world’s fourth-largest importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) since 2011, gradually increasing LNG imports as the country’s domestic natural gas production declined and domestic consumption increased.
FTR Reports North American Class 8 Orders Plunge to the Lowest Level in Modern Era at 4,000 Units
| May 05, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
FTR reports preliminary North American Class 8 orders plunged for the second month in a row to an unprecedented level of 4,000 units. April order activity was the lowest in the modern era (1996), 44% below March, and 73% less than a year ago. Class 8 orders for the last twelve months now total just 160,000 units.
Low transportation fuel demand and low profitability drive refinery run declines
| May 04, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Transportation fuel demand has decreased since early March 2020 as a result of reduced economic activity and stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Intermodal Falls in the First Quarter COVID-19 Takes Toll on Volumes
| May 04, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
Total intermodal volumes declined 6.7 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2020, according to the Intermodal Association of North America's Intermodal Quarterly report. While domestic containers gained 2.2 percent from 2019, international shipments dropped 11.3 percent and trailers, 23.3 percent. Intermodal_Quarterly_Graph_5.1.20_500X333_1545438.png "The coronavirus is the obvious headwind going into Q2, on top of existing trade issues, and no market segment is immune," said Joni Casey, president and CEO of IANA. "We don't know how long volumes will remain where they are, and recovery will bring its own set of challenges." The seven highest-density trade corridors, which collectively handled 63.0 percent of total volume, were down 7.7 percent in the first quarter. Two recorded double-digit losses: the Midwest-Northwest at 15.1 percent and the South Central-Southwest at 14.7 percent. The negative numbers for the remaining corridors were more moderate: the Midwest-Southwest at 7.7 percent; the Trans-Canada, 7.7 percent; the Southeast-Southwest, 5.4 percent; the Intra-Southeast, 4.7 percent; and the Northeast-Midwest, 2.1 percent. Combined IMC volumes improved over the same period in 2019 with a total 1.6 percent increase. Highway loads were up 2.9 percent, notwithstanding a 0.3 percent loss on intermodal.
WPSP COVID19 Port Economic Impact Barometer for Week 18 reports stabilization or slight improvements
| May 01, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
Upcoming reports will deep dive into regional results, commencing with Europe next week
Shipping demand predicted sharp decline and recovery in the stock markets
| May 01, 2020 | Maritime | Bulk | By The Numbers
As we all know, March 2020 was a poor month for the stock markets. This was driven by a global sell off in equities due to the expected reduced economic activity from the effects of COVID-19. April 2020 was a great month, with the global markets pricing in a quick recovery.
New Trucking Index Tracks Recovery From COVID-19 Shutdowns, Shows Volumes Bottomed
| May 01, 2020 | Intermodal | Trucking | By The Numbers
A new index provides visibility on the state of the trucking market as anticipation of an economic restart grows. The COVID-19 Truck Freight Recovery Index shows a sharp mid-March drop that has remained stable for the past two weeks, indicating a bottoming out in the spot market.
Containership Operators’ US Import Totals by TEU
| April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Top Containership Operators by US Import TUE Totals
Vessels On Order For Select Container Lines
| April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Listing of Ocean Container Lines by Vessels On Order according to data provided by Alphaliner
Top 75 Ocean Container Lines
| April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Top Ocean Container Lines by Total TUE based on data supplied by Alphaliner
Low liquidity and limited available storage pushed WTI crude oil futures prices below zero
| April 27, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
On Monday, April 20, 2020, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil front-month futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) were priced in negative dollars per barrel (b) for the first time since trading began in 1983. At about 2:30 p.m. ET, WTI traded as low as -$40.32/b; prices remained below zero for part of the following trading day.
US dumps coal much quicker than it thought
| April 27, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
The decline in coal use for energy in the United States has been much quicker than what the country has anticipated for several years, with its use for electricity generation always landing lower than projections, a Rystad Energy analysis reveals.
U.S. Airline Cargo Data (Preliminary), February 2020
| April 27, 2020 | Air Cargo | Freighters | By The Numbers
U.S. airlines carried 0.4% less cargo by weight in February 2020 than in February 2019, data filed by 15 of the leading cargo airlines. The 15 airlines carry more than 95% of the total cargo by weight on U.S. airlines. Cargo data consists of freight and mail carried within the U.S. and between the U.S. and foreign points.
Drewry Port Throughput Indices
| April 24, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
The Drewry Container Port Throughput Indices are a series of volume growth/decline indices based on monthly throughput data for a sample of over 220 ports worldwide, representing over 75% of global volumes. The base point for the indices is January 2012 = 100.
Gasoline, the refiner’s favorite child, is the key fuel behind the global oil demand doom
| April 24, 2020 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
As the global population puts the breaks on ground transportation thanks to lockdowns, road fuels – which make up about half of the world’s oil demand – has become the segment most impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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