News / Shipbrokers desperate for 'something to sell' after box ship tonnage exodus

The shift by some ocean carriers to owning more tonnage rather than chartering-in ships has depleted the containership charter market by 1.6 mllion teu, according to Alphaliner data.

And there are concerns being raised in shipbroker circles that this reduction of ‘open’ tonnage will hinder the ability of the industry to cope with the normal seasonal peaks and troughs of the liner trades.

According to the consultant, the flight of tonnage controlled by NOOs (non-operating owners) began in August 2020, when carriers, ...