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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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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
Idled Containerships Gathering Near China Signals Bet on Demand Recovery
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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
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Thursday, December 22, 2022
Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year
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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
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Thursday, November 3, 2022
Idled Boxship Fleet Sails Past 1 Million TEUs as Blankings Fail to Stop Freight Rate Erosion
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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
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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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
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