Second-hand box ship market still red hot, with profit to be made – for now

In an extremely tight tonnage market, the purchase price paid for many second-hand containerships is higher than their newbuild cost. However, Alphaliner has warned of the risk of exposure for buyers ...

Charter parties CMA CGM Maersk Line MSC non-operating container ship owners Playing the asset game Second-hand ship market

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News / Strong secondhand box ship market now threatened by overcapacity

Unexpectedly strong demand for container shipping and healthy freight rates for much of last year ...

Calculating Capacity CMA CGM MSC Playing the asset game Second-hand ship market

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News / MSC's second-hand ship shopping spree continues despite declining vessel values

Reports this week that MSC has purchased the 2013-built 9,403 teu Joseph Schulte for a ...

Calculating Capacity MSC Second-hand ship market

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News / Wan Hai launches new spending spree on second-hand containerships

Wan Hai Lines has purchased one of its chartered ships after setting aside $200m for ...

Allseas Marine Charter parties Second-hand ship market Wan Hai Lines

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News / Zim bypasses charter-only strategy with 'opportunistic' buys

Israeli shipping line Zim has revealed that it entered the second-hand market this month and ...

Charter parties Playing the asset game Second-hand ship market ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

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