Demand prospects for new year see box carriers back in charter market

Better than expected forward demand prospects across major and secondary tradelanes is encouraging ocean carriers back into the charter market to snap up any open tonnage. However, according to Maersk Broker, ...

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

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Demand prospects for new year see box carriers back in charter market

Maersk Broker Headlines

News / Maersk sails into the charter market as it prepares for independence

News / Containership owners still making money, despite the downturn

News / As deepsea rates dive, carriers hunt for intra-Europe shortsea returns

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

News / Container shipping can see ‘green shoots’ of freight demand recovery

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Older smaller box ships may soon be forming a queue for the scrapyards

News / Shipowners show ocean carriers desperate for tonnage 'no mercy'

News / Carriers becoming cautious of 'gung-ho' long-term box ship chartering

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