Record $90 Billion in Vessel Orders Threatens Shipping Overcapacity

July 31, 2023

The world's major shipping companies, backed by their pandemic profits, are investing in new vessels at an unprecedented scale. The global order pipeline has reached an almost historic level of $90 billion. Companies such as MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd are contributing to an industry boom. However, the notoriously cyclical shipping sector is signaling a downturn. Freight rates are teetering near below-breakeven levels, while supply chains operate more efficiently, raising concerns about a looming overcapacity crisis.

 Andy Vermaut shares:Maersk Orders Six Container Ships That Can Run on Methanol: The Danish shipping giant said the ships will each have a capacity of 9,000 containers and will be able to operate on both fuel oil and methanol produced using… Thank you! https://t.co/QZSXNjD7e3 pic.twitter.com/HLHzjxAWEm— Andy Vermaut (@AndyVermaut) June 27, 2023 

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