John Fossey has spent over 35 years researching, analysing and writing on developments in the container shipping, general cargo, logistics and ports industries. John is employed as a contributing editor for World Cargo News. His work mainly involves preparing cargo forecasts and competitor analyses, writing detailed market reports and advising port authorities, terminal operating companies, infrastructure funds and financial entities on a full range of investment, commercial and operational issues when it comes to new projects, concession agreements and re-financing programmes. Up until November 2012, John was editorial director of the leading liner shipping magazine Containerisation International having previously also worked for Drewry Shipping Consultants. He also specialises in ocean carriers' network planning and investment strategies, tradelane and market analyses, port/terminal operating and financial performances and freight, including cool, logistics solutions.