Overview of the World Container Market

The Concept

Container Freight Cost Add Up to Less than 2%

of Total Supply Chain Cost

Key Drivers for Container Shipping

Projections have been reduced recently, however economic indicators

still positive or slightly below zero

Global Container Transport

Volume Development of Main Tradelanes

Challenges for Container Shipping

Imbalances remain a strong Challenge throughout the Future

Nominal Capacity is only half the Truth

Development of Global Capacity

High Volatility of Freight Rates

Bunker Price continued to climb in 2012

Top 20 Global Operators

Hapag-Lloyd Overview