By Mike Wackett
Brokers are reporting good news for embattled containership owners this week in the container charter market, with a big rise in enquiries and improving daily hire rates.
Shipping consultant Alphaliner said that, after recent increases in interest in larger vessel sizes, “demand is now filtering down to the medium-sizes, suggesting that a more sustainable recovery could be on the way”.
Indeed, one London broker told The Loadstar this week: “For the first time in months, owners have the upper hand”.
Much of the ...
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