News / Idle containership numbers fall again, but newbuilds and M&A are a threat

The number of containerships in hot or cold lay-up has fallen to 114, from 136 in the past two weeks.

According to Alphaliner, which warned that newbuild deliveries and M&A activity could reverse the downward trend.

The analyst said the amount of idle cellular tonnage had declined from 520,365 teu to 464,802 teu, or 2.2% of the total global fleet, due to “unusual strength during the traditionally slow winter season”.

Brokers are reporting strong demand in all the smaller sectors, including the hitherto challenged classic panamax vessels of ...