News / Shipping lines put growth ambitions on hold and look to defer newbuilds

09/01/2023

Against a backdrop of an increasingly pessimistic cargo demand outlook, ocean carriers are said to be in talks with shipyards to defer delivery dates for some of the 2.3m teu of newbuild tonnage due this year.

Shipbuilding contracts usually incorporate a clause to facilitate the pushback ...

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