News / Capacity squeeze will ease as more newbuilds arrive, says Xeneta

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Additional tonnage being introduced to the ocean shipping market next year presents “an opportunity for shippers” to use the broad spectrum of carrier alliance strategies to their advantage.  

In Xeneta’s 2025 ocean shipping forecast, the analytics platform says “a large-scale return to the Red Sea seems inconceivable at present”, but a partial return could be on the cards for some carriers. 

Senior shipping analyst Emily Stausbøll advised: “This situation creates an opportunity for shippers, as long as they understand how to ...