Containership market

Containership Charter Market Witnesses A ‘Tumultuous’ Year

  • Containership time-charter markets have, with few exceptions, experienced a rollercoaster ride since the start of 2020.
  • Starting with where the recovery has been strongest, among midsize and larger assets, there are several clear drivers of the strong markets seen over the past month.
  • Liner companies were clearly incentivised to capitalise on high spot freight rates as much possible during the recent transpacific import surge.
  • Units chartered for short durations during the transpacific import...

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Container Market Set To See Net Fleet Growth Slowdown in Next 3 Years!

  • Container shipping is set to see net negative fleet growth over the next three years, says MSI.
  • The net fleet growth has slowed with most growth coming in the largest sized vessels.
  • MSI modeling highlights the market dynamics and is a key driver of the container shipping performance.

Container shipping is set to see net negative fleet growth over the next three years, according to Maritime Strategies International (MSI), reports Barry Parker for Seatrade Maritime News.

Drop in net fleet growth

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COVID-19 Crisis Puts Containership Sector in An Unprecedented Tumble!

  • The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to lead to an unprecedented decline in world container trade.
  • Future growth predictions for container shipping depended on future trends and counter trends.
  • Recovery from the impact of the pandemic will not take place in 2020 but will be a one-, two- and maybe three-year problem.

The COVID-19 pandemic is projected to lead to an “unprecedented decline” in world container trade, according to Clarksons Research director Trevor Crowe, writes Bob Jaques for...

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No Vessels To Carry Tonnage, Charter Market Suffers Extreme Condition

The coronavirus is impacting the boxship market like never before, reports the LoadStar.

With the major east-west liner tradelanes grinding to a halt due to the impact of coronavirus on manufacturing and transport, in China the box ship charter market is starting to feel the pinch.

Blank Sailing Increase

According to the latest Alphaliner review, ocean carriers are endeavouring to redeliver as much tonnage as possible to owners as the number of blanked sailings increases daily.

Carriers Idle at...

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Containership Charter Market Experience an Assorted Year

Mixed fortunes for box ship owners as the year ends and a greener era looms, reports The Loadstar.

Container market on a mixed note

The containership charter market is ending 2019 on a mixed note, according to Alphaliner’s final analysis of the year.

“Larger vessels of 5,500 teu and over continue to benefit from a tight supply environment with continuously firm charter rates,” said the consultant.

Furthermore, it said that “the persistent lack of tonnage in these sizes” would bode well for owners,...

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