Surplus tonnage cascading a threat to smaller box ships

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A further 65 vessels, for a total of 155,350 teu, have found employment in the ...

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News / Panama Canal use by box ships slows only slightly, but trade wars continue to threaten

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News / Containership supply tight, but carrier clout brings charter rates back down

Despite a limited supply in several sectors, daily hire charter rates for container vessels are ...

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News / Alliance reshuffle gives containership charter market a welcome boost

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Surplus tonnage cascading a threat to smaller box ships

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Surplus tonnage cascading a threat to smaller box ships

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