According to the latest Ship Operating Costs Annual Review and Forecast 2022/23 published by global shipping consultancy Drewry, despite some reduction in Covid-19-related costs, global macroeconomic pricing remains unchanged.
Ship operating cost inflation has accelerated in 2022 amid mounting pressure. Average daily operating costs are estimated to have increased by 2.2% in 2022, rising for the fifth consecutive year. This is much smaller than last year’s 1.3% increase and costs before the pandemic.
Container shipping rates warning & forecast for 2023 – ESS-Feed (essfeed.com)