But appetite for tonnage continues unabated
The number of idle containerships rose to more than 100 units at the end of August as a weak summer peak season forced several carriers to abandon plans to deploy ships on planned services over the last few months.
In its latest weekly report, maritime consultancy Alphaliner said that for the first time since March, the idle fleet has returned to more than 100 units.
A total of 116 ships were idle, based on Alphaliner's survey, as of August 29, compared to 98 units a fortnight before.
The total idle capacity stood at 211,000 TEUs, or 1.4 per cent of the fleet as the idle ship numbers increased across most size segments.
Although idle capacity has increased, carriers have still not curbed their appetite for tonnage.
Only two of the top 20 carriers have reduced their operated capacity over the past six months, while the total capacity of the top 20 carriers rose by 5.8 per cent over the same period.
Source : Exim News Service - PARIS, Sept. 8
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