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News / Container shipping market looking more buoyant, despite overcapacity

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Despite overcapacity fears from a flood of newbuild ultra-large ships, as well as recent container spot rate erosion, analysts have a surprisingly positive outlook on profitability for container shipping this year.

In fact, Drewry said: “The reality of supply growth in 2018 is far less frightening ...

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