Container shipping is accelerating its shift toward LNG-fuelled vessels, as new entrants like Yang Ming begin deploying dual-fuel ships for the first time, according to Alphaliner. Last week, Yang Ming took delivery of its first LNG dual-fuel vessel. The 15,600 TEU YM WILLPOWER, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, is the first of five […]
Global bunker prices moved in mixed directions in Week 07. The 380 HSFO index rose to around $432/MT, while VLSFO strengthened more notably to just above $520/MT. In contrast, MGO LS slipped slightly to about $779/MT, with the market showing a modest upward corrective bias overall. The global scrubber spread widened to just above $88/MT, […]
Container shipping capacity among mid-sized liner operators showed mixed movements over the past year, reflecting sanctions impacts and evolving network strategies. Тhe aggregate operated capacity of the eighteen medium-sized carriers, ranked 13-30 in Alphaliner’s Top 100, increased by a modest 2.7% over the past twelve months. These operators added about 56,000 teu to their fleets, […]
Global bunker prices moved in mixed directions in Week 06. The 380 HSFO index edged higher to around $426/MT, while VLSFO rose more firmly to just above $508/MT. In contrast, MGO LS slipped slightly to about $779/MT, although the market still showed a modest upward corrective bias overall. The global scrubber spread (HSFO–VLSFO) widened to […]
Red Sea container shipping is gradually returning as several major carriers have begun to reinstate Suez Canal services after a prolonged period of diversion around the Cape of Good Hope. While this does not yet represent a full return to pre-crisis normality, it signals an important shift in routing patterns that is already feeding into […]
According to new data from Alphaliner, container ship demolition in 2025 fell to its lowest level in twenty years, with only twelve cellular container vessels scrapped. The number of cellular container vessels scrapped in 2025 was the lowest in twenty years, with only twelve ships for a total capacity of 8,172 teu recycled and another […]
Data on the world’s leading container carriers show that average vessel sizes continue to rise on key Far East–Middle East and Far East–North Europe trade lanes. The ranking of the ten major trade lanes according to average ship size shows the Far East – North Europe route at number one. This is no surprise as […]
The container charter market remains on an upbeat course, with a continued high demand for tonnage across the board and a limited supply keeping charter rates at healthy levels. Unsurprisingly, the number of fixtures in the larger sizes above 4,000 teu has been very low in the past couple of weeks due to an ongoing […]
Container ship demolition activity fell to its lowest level in twenty years in 2025, reflecting strong freight markets, high charter rates and owners’ reluctance to scrap older tonnage. New data from Alphaliner highlights how limited recycling volumes contrast sharply with earlier peaks in the container cycle. The number of cellular container vessels scrapped in 2025 […]