Harsh reversal of fortune for containership owners as charter rates tumble

Ocean carrier optimism is being driven by higher freight rates and cheaper fuel – but tumbling charter hire costs are proving to be the icing on their cake.
According to a recent Alphaliner report, containership daily hire rates have slumped by up to 50% since the coronavirus pandemic wrecked global demand and led container lines to off-hire surplus tonnage and decline extension options.
“Tonnage providers are looking at a bleak near-term future, …

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