Shipping companies that operate the main container services linking Asia, America and Europe will lose about $20 billion this year, after making only $5 billion profit in 2008, according to Drewry.

• 根据德鲁里的研究数据，经营亚洲、美洲和欧洲集装箱航线的航运公司在2008年只赚取了50亿美元的利润，今年将亏损200亿美元。