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News / Idle containership fleet set to hit record high of three million teu

idle ships © Eq Roy
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Idled containership capacity is expected to reach a record high of 3m teu within weeks, in the “worst capacity crisis the industry has ever seen”, according to new data from Alphaliner.

With over 250 sailings already withdrawn in the second quarter, the consultant forecasts that the ...

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  • Klaus Schnede

    April 08, 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Hello,

    The article published on April 8th in TheLoadStar by Mike Wackett included a picture of laid up ocean vessels. Can someone confirm where this picture was taken? I believe it was in Singapore, a friend of mine is suggesting Shanghai. Can someone confirm?
    Thank you very much!
    Sincerely,
    Klaus Schnede
    Eastman Chemical Company
    Kingsport, TN, USA

    • Alex Lennane

      April 09, 2020 at 8:49 am

      Hi Klaus, The image was of ships waiting at anchor off Singapore, you were right! It looks to me like it was taken from the bar at the top of Marina Bay Sands…Hope that helps!

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