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News / Idle box ship fleet at record lows as carriers drain charter market of tonnage

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Despite more than two million teu of newbuild container vessels joining the global fleet so far this year, the pool of open tonnage remains at a record low.

This presents a significant challenge to carrier ship managers looking to compensate for schedule ...

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