List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools

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List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools

Braemar Headlines

News / Available extra box ship tonnage even harder to find this year

News / Containership owners 'making hay' as demand for tonnage still shines

News / Maersk takes over box ship chartered by Yang Ming as sub-lets increase

News / Box lines slam on the brakes in a charter market feeling the pain

News / Major carriers still on the hunt for tonnage to boost market share

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News / Charter market at a crossroads, as shipping rate collapse makes owners 'nervous'

News / Containership charter market has gone 'bananas', with 2M on a 'fixing spree'

News / 'Win-win' for shipowners, with charter market rates and vessel values soaring

News / Scrapping plans abandoned as 'aggressive' box carriers hunt available tonnage

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List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools

Braemar Headlines

News / Available extra box ship tonnage even harder to find this year

News / Containership owners 'making hay' as demand for tonnage still shines

News / Maersk takes over box ship chartered by Yang Ming as sub-lets increase

News / Box lines slam on the brakes in a charter market feeling the pain

News / Major carriers still on the hunt for tonnage to boost market share

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Charter market at a crossroads, as shipping rate collapse makes owners 'nervous'

News / Containership charter market has gone 'bananas', with 2M on a 'fixing spree'

News / 'Win-win' for shipowners, with charter market rates and vessel values soaring

News / Scrapping plans abandoned as 'aggressive' box carriers hunt available tonnage

News / MSC buys more second-hand ships and may be eyeing Seaspan newbuilds

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News / With the charter market still booming, carriers chase 'any box ship still floating'

News / Global container fleet breaches 23m teu as new ULCVs hit the water - and market softens

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