News / Long-haul vision blurred, intra-Asia carriers move into ship-chartering

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Small and mid-sized intra-Asia carriers that ordered large newbuildings to enter long-haul trades during the Covid-fuelled boom have morphed into tonnage providers after their dreams were dashed.

They are undergoing a reality check after freight rates collapsed to seven-year lows.

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