Zim signs long-term charter deals for ten new 11,500 teu ships
Israeli container shipping line Zim has announced long-term charters for a series of ten new ...
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By Alex Lennane
Forwarders and airlines are looking to start negotiations for services next year, and are figuring out how much capacity to book.
After record high demand – and prices ? in 2017, forwarders were keen to lock-in capacity in advance this year, while airlines were equally keen to hold some space unblocked to capitalise on late-booked cargo when spot prices were high.
Both sides have suggested that contracted space last year fell, from about 60% to about 50% of total capacity.
“It’s been a balancing ...
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