News / Blanked sailings in response to falling demand 'just a stop-gap solution'

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25/04/2025

Blanked sailings are only a “stop-gap solution” for carriers amid critical tonnage oversupply, according to analyst Drewry, which this week predicted a “more holistic downsizing of their fleets”.

Yesterday, The Loadstar reported Drewry’s view that the outlook for container demand was grim, 2025 being only ...

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