Container lines still ordering more ships, despite falling spot rates
Liner operators and non-operating shipowners have continued to add to their already swollen orderbooks, despite ...
The mania sweeping the container shipping markets is now infecting its supplier sub-sectors, and the next six months could be a real sweet spot for non-operating shipowners (NOOs) with tonnage available for hire.
Who would have thought it only 12 months ago.
Background
On a preliminary basis, it’s useful to compare two sectors sharing the common trait of playing the asset game – non-operating shipowners (NOOs) and container leasing companies.
While their key customers are the shipping lines, which use leased assets to complement ...
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