News / Now bigger containerships join the idle fleet at anchor as voyages are cancelled

08/07/2015

The number of idled containerships of over 7,500 teu has grown from none to 10 in recent months, as the opportunities for cascading redundant vessels into smaller trades diminishes with the weakening of global demand.

According to the latest idled tonnage report from Alphaliner, the number ...

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