Freight levels dip due to an increase in inactive box ships
As container shipping demand slumps a growing number of vessels are either being or sent to drydock for repair work. In its weekly report Alphaliner noted that as of 13 February the number of idle boxships over 500 teu in capacity had increased over two weeks earlier and now totals 366 ships with a total capacity of 1.62m teu, up around 140,000 teu.
According to Aplhaliner, around
FreshPlaza is one of the world's most well-known global media platforms for the fresh fruits and vegetables industry, providing its readers with the latest market developments and trends. The team of writers and editors source news from all over the world, and a daily newsletter is sent out with dedicated issues for North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.
FreshPlaza is by nature an interactive concept that relies on the participation of its readers, where readers are encouraged to use the platform for publishing free press releases (500 words or less) and job advertisements.