Looking at the many facets that comprise the container shipping sector, it is fair to say that it is replete with many familiar themes, like overcapacity and rate pressures, as well as potential opportunities for future growth and stabilization. Those are a few of many takeaways in a report issued this week by global business advisor firm AlixPartners. The report, entitled “2018 global container shipping outlook: Though challenges remain, opportunities exist for carriers,” takes an in-depth approach to various factors prevalent within the sector.