- More than 10% of the global boxship fleet is anchored as Western markets due to lockdown.
- Container ship operators have idled a record 13% of their capacity over the past month.
- Alphaliner canceled 250 scheduled sailings in the second quarter alone.
- Up to a third of capacity taken out in some trade routes.
- The cutbacks have hit the world’s main trade lanes – Asia-Europe and trans-Pacific routes.
- More than 20,000 containers each now is less than half full.
- Warm layup vessels are anchored and...
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