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idled containerships


Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Pushes Idle Containership Fleet to Record Low as Global Demand Soars

As geopolitical turmoil in the Red Sea disrupts traditional shipping routes, the global container fleet has hit a record low in commercially idle capacity,

November 6, 2024
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Shipping

Inactive Containership Fleet Surpasses 1 Million TEU, Alphaliner Reports

New data from Alphaliner shows the inactive containership fleet has once again surpassed 1 million TEU. The global fleet of inactive containerships has

October 18, 2023
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Shipping

Idled Containerships Gathering Near China Signals Bet on Demand Recovery

(Bloomberg) — For a sign of how much global trade has slowed, look no further than idled container ships — unused vessel capacity is near the highest

February 28, 2023
Total Views: 10851

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Just 12 months ago, the 2009-built 4,253 teu Synergy Oakland was preparing to commence a two-month charter

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 8401

Thursday, November 3, 2022
Shipping

Idled Boxship Fleet Sails Past 1 Million TEUs as Blankings Fail to Stop Freight Rate Erosion

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The idled containership fleet has breached the 1m teu capacity milestone – and is set to jump significantly

November 3, 2022
Total Views: 5581

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Shipping

Idled Containership Fleet Set to Grow as Market Turns

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The number of carrier-controlled container vessels in lay-up is increasing exponentially as liner networks are

October 19, 2022
Total Views: 5624