News / Idle containership fleet still growing as 2016 shapes up to be a record year for scrapping

13/04/2016

Laid-up containership capacity “remains at an alarmingly high level”, according to the latest review by Alphaliner and, worryingly for shipowners, there are still no signs of demand picking up.

In a survey taken on 4 April, the consultant recorded 325 idle containerships at anchor – equating ...

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