News / More mega-boxships arriving on major tradelanes puts pressure on charter rates

05/08/2014

There were 27 newbuild containerships delivered in July – the highest monthly number since June 2013 and bringing the total so far this year to 126, according to Alphaliner’s latest data.

Moreover, seven were ultra-large boxships (ULCVs), each with a nominal capacity in excess of 13,000teu. ...

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