News / Demand for smaller ships boosts charter market while ULCVs sit at anchor

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19/09/2023

The number of newbuild ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs) temporarily idled off the Chinese coast is growing with Asia-Europe carriers forced to halt plans to cascade incumbent ships to other trades.

Alliance partners are reportedly experiencing considerable resistance from partners to the phasing in of the 24,000 ...

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