Released on: September 8, 2007, 2:20 am

Press Release Author: Bharat Book Bureau

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: Car Carriers report turns the spotlight onto the car carrier
market, one of the few shipping sectors to have consistently leveraged modest cargo
growth into solid performance and profitability.

Press Release Body: Bharat Book Bureau, a leading market information distributor has
tabled a report -
Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping
("http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=19999")

Car Carriers report turns the spotlight onto the car carrier market, one of the few
shipping sectors to have consistently leveraged modest cargo growth into solid
performance and profitability.
. World vehicle trade development to 2015
. Shifts in vehicle manufacturing and the impact on seaborne trade volumes
. Overview of the global auto industry, output and demand
. Profiles of the major operators
. Auto logistics
. Port and terminal operations
Through detailed research and analysis the report examines the major commercial and
operational issues within the car carrier market, and the leading sector players in
the shipping, port, logistics and auto industries.
Vehicle manufacture and exportation:
Global market for vehicle production, potential growth areas and predicted sales
figures to 2020 Seaborne trade in new vehicles Changes in cargo origin as China
develops into a major exporter of new vehicles The increase in cross trade
operations
Car carrier fleet and operators:
What expected production and sales will mean for the order and supply of car
carriers Impact on fleet structure of the order-book focus on very large PCTCs
Profiles of the six major players in the deep-sea market Regional service provision
and the general trend towards the 'one-stop shop' or 'total service logistics
package' Possible mergers and new players to the market
Autologistics, ports and terminals:
The importance of logistics and supply chain management to the automotive industry
Pressure on vehicle manufacturers and how this creates the need for fast and
reliable transport services Approaches for carriers to meet an increasingly
demanding market The benefits of port concentration Methods to shorten supply chain
lead times through reduced transit times and improved sailing frequency
Market moves into top gear
Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping report provides key insights
into the specialist seaborne vehicle transport industry and the future growth of the
market. Its data and analysis include: Analysis of the automotive industry and
expected growth rate for the sales of private and commercial vehicles to 2020
Developments in auto industry profit margins Seaborne trade volume development by
route The effect of globalisation and increasingly high manufacturing costs on car
carrier operators
Main findings
The Car Carriers report provides an independent and detailed assessment of the car
carrier market, analysing its current success and establishing detailed hypotheses
on future trends. Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping predicts
that China's entry into the market will have major repercussions on deep sea trade,
affecting the market share of existing providers. Detailing the ongoing success
story of this specialist shipping market, the report focuses on vehicle
manufacturing, world seaborne trade, the car carrier fleet, car carrier operators,
the autologistics map and the role of ports and terminals in the automobile supply
chain.
Vehicle manufacturing
Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping reviews the worldwide market
for the production of vehicles and its potential for further production capacity in
Asia, the sub-Continent, the Middle East, South America and Eastern Europe. By 2010,
global sales of new private and commercial vehicles are expected to total 73 million
units. The report also assesses the move to, and impact of, globalisation in the
automotive sector, the decline of profit margins and the consolidation in the ranks
of global carmakers.
World seaborne trade
With 20-25 per cent of the 64 million vehicles manufactured annually presently
exported by ship, the car carrier sector is a crucial element in the global auto
supply chain. Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping report predicts
an increase in cross trade operations and a significant change to cargo origin with
the emergence of China as a major supplier.
Car carrier fleet
Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping details how the expected
production and sales of vehicles will translate into orders for new car carriers.
The report examines current figures for car carriers, predicting the capacity per
ship to continue to increase from the current average of 4,073 ceu.
Car carrier operators
The report outlines the six major players in the deep-sea market and their regional
service provision, part of the general trend towards the "one stop shop" or "total
service logistics package" which each operator must offer to retain business. Car
Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping comments on possible mergers
between the major players and upcoming operators that could be set to break into
this difficult (high commercial and financial barriers to entry) but lucrative
market.
The autologistics map
Car Carriers: The Fast Lane of International Shipping explains the overwhelming
importance of logistics and supply chain management to the auto industry. It also
looks at the increasing pressure on vehicle manufacturers to shorten lead-times, cut
time-windows for deliveries and lower stock levels, which is creating the need for
fast and reliable transport services in every link of the chain. The report examines
the various approaches for carriers to meet these higher demands from manufacturers,
while remaining profitable.
Ports and terminals
Car carriers can leverage volume discounts from port authorities and terminal
operating companies by concentrating on certain ports. Car Carriers: The Fast Lane
of International Shipping report explains how this will speed up the mainline
operation by reducing voyage times and improving sailing frequency with the same
number of ships.

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