OCEAN carriers have been looking to
multipurpose ships to cope with today's extraordinary demand and soaring rates,
reports the Paris-based container shipping consultancy Alphaliner.
"The
dearth of cellular container tonnage in the charter market is forcing some
carriers to tap into the multipurpose market to cover their needs, targeting
ships with good speeds and high container intakes," Alphaliner said.
Charter
rates for containerships have soared in the past few months and available tonnage
has been in short supply.
Broker
Braemar ACM's containership time charter BOXi index stands at 118.64 points,
more than twice as high as year-low figures near the start of 2020 with rates
continuing high across the board.
"It
is now becoming the norm for owners to demand periods in excess of 12 months in
all sectors," Braemar ACM pointed out in a recent report.
Faced
with limited options, liners are now turning to MPP options.
South Korea's HMM, for instance, has
fixed the MPV Thalia, a 30,000 dwt multi-purpose vessel, capable of carrying
1,888 TEU for up to six months, according to Alphaliner. The Korean operator is
also about to deploy a sister ship onto its liner network, while Indonesia's
Samudera has taken the MPV Clio on a medium-term charter starting next month.
Other
multi-purpose vessel owners are offering their ships to containerlines for hire
amid an almost unprecedented supply chain crunch for the liner industry, which
is enjoying high freight rates while battling severe equipment shortages brought
about by strong demand, led by the United States.
Source
: HKSG.
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