Drewry

Drewry Shipping Consultants Ltd, commonly known as Drewry, is a British market research and consulting firm that specializes in maritime transport and logistics. It provides market intelligence, data, and advisory services to shipping lines, ports, freight forwarders, and other stakeholders in the global supply chain. Its offerings include syndicated research reports, data services, freight rate indices, benchmarking, scenario analysis, and strategic consulting on fleet deployment, routes, and supply chain optimization.

Among its products, Drewry publishes the World Container Index, a widely cited benchmark of container freight rates on major trade lanes. The firm also compiles data and analyses on shipbuilding markets, port and terminal performance, and regulatory developments affecting shipping. Its research feeds clients' commercial decisions, risk management, investment planning, and policy discussions. Drewry distributes its material through subscriptions, custom consulting engagements, and publicly available commentary and briefings.

Drewry's work is widely cited by industry media and policymakers, and informs decision-making across the maritime sector. The company maintains a global reach with analysts serving clients in multiple regions.