THE rekindling of Greek shipowners' interest in investing in containerships is reflected in the recent surge of new orders, reports Beijing' Economic Times.
Navios' order book includes two 7,700-TEU ships and four 7,900-TEU ships. Deliveries are set for 2025 and 2027, while all ships are reportedly committed to long-term charters at attractive prices.
Despite the sluggish start and the reduced dependence of many liners on charters, recent data from shipbrokers indicate an increase in demand for new capacity in the Greek-owned fleet, said the report.
Among the companies that added new ships to their orderbook is Danaos, which has been 'running' a shipbuilding programme for 22 containerships over the past four years, of which seven have been delivered.
At the same time, TMS is also increasing its orderbook, which has placed a new order for 10 containerships, each with a capacity of 11,400 TEU.
Euroseas also remains active, with a fleet of 22 container ships.
Last month, the company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, delivered two new containerships, each with a carrying capacity of 2,800 TEU.
The two ships are part of the company's shipbuilding programme, which includes a total of nine boxships, while Euroseas' fleet will consist of 27 ships with a total carrying capacity of 86,873 TEUs in 2027.
The containership charter market recorded a decline in the first eight weeks of the year, with the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) recording losses of more than 25 per cent.
According to shipping brokerage Braemar, uncertainty over developments in the Red Sea and tariff issues has not yet left an imprint on the orderbook. New orders continue at a rapid pace, and so far this year, 40 ships or 393,000 TEU have been ordered, with a focus on very large ships (ULCS). Bunker vessels remain a key consideration for pioneers.
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Navios' order book includes two 7,700-TEU ships and four 7,900-TEU ships. Deliveries are set for 2025 and 2027, while all ships are reportedly committed to long-term charters at attractive prices.
Despite the sluggish start and the reduced dependence of many liners on charters, recent data from shipbrokers indicate an increase in demand for new capacity in the Greek-owned fleet, said the report.
Among the companies that added new ships to their orderbook is Danaos, which has been 'running' a shipbuilding programme for 22 containerships over the past four years, of which seven have been delivered.
At the same time, TMS is also increasing its orderbook, which has placed a new order for 10 containerships, each with a capacity of 11,400 TEU.
Euroseas also remains active, with a fleet of 22 container ships.
Last month, the company, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, delivered two new containerships, each with a carrying capacity of 2,800 TEU.
The two ships are part of the company's shipbuilding programme, which includes a total of nine boxships, while Euroseas' fleet will consist of 27 ships with a total carrying capacity of 86,873 TEUs in 2027.
The containership charter market recorded a decline in the first eight weeks of the year, with the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) recording losses of more than 25 per cent.
According to shipping brokerage Braemar, uncertainty over developments in the Red Sea and tariff issues has not yet left an imprint on the orderbook. New orders continue at a rapid pace, and so far this year, 40 ships or 393,000 TEU have been ordered, with a focus on very large ships (ULCS). Bunker vessels remain a key consideration for pioneers.
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