Services

Drewry Supply Chain Advisors provides consultancy expertise to users of international multi-modal logistics services. Our advice is based on a fundamental understanding of end-to-end supply chains and the need to take a holistic view of transport procurement within the wider value chain.

Our expertise covers multiple modes of transport, including container and bulk shipping, airfreight, intermodal and road freight; including the interface with distribution centres and inland transport at origin and destination.

Drewry’s services in the fields of seafreight procurement support and strategy and evaluation of supply chains and shipping complement our services in freight rate benchmarking, where we are the market leader and global reference source.

Core Service Areas:

Freight Rate Benchmarking

Drewry offers a unique freight rate benchmarking service which enables international shippers of freight to compare their current shipping costs or rates quoted by their vendors against Drewry’s recognised market rate benchmarks. The service also allows shippers who plan to ship on a new or unfamiliar route to find out what competitive freight rates are on that route.

Including:

• Drewry’s Container Freight Rate Insight market reports (maritime transport)
• Customised freight rate benchmarking market reports (maritime transport and air transport)
• Expert benchmarking of your company’s freight costs vs. the market

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Seafreight Procurement Support

Recent turmoil in the ocean freight market has clearly caused renewed reassessment of both the tactical and strategic impact of freight procurement on supply chains. In addition to providing benchmark freight rate data, Drewry also offers consultancy advice on how to procure seafreight services. This includes advice on interpreting the market, tender management and procurement negotiations, as well as participation in carrier meetings where required.

An increasing number of shippers are turning to Drewry for truly independent procurement consultancy expertise to realise cost and value benefits from their maritime supply chains.

Including:

• Through rate analysis
• Market, capacity and carrier assessment
• Contact tender / bid support
• Negotiation process support

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Strategy and Evaluation of Supply Chains and Shipping

Strategic knowledge and expert evaluation based on business experience.

Disciplines include:

• Shipping strategy review
• Feasibility studies
• Diversification into new market or new maritime logistics sector
• Due diligence
• Port-centric logistics
• Value adding locations
• Routing & ports
• Island transport mode selection / inland intermodal links
• Cost control & modelling
• Cost-to-serve and landed cost calculation

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