Container ship: The market for renting the boat is stable, the market for demolition has slowed down

According to foreign media reports, mainstream trains companies including Zhongyuan Sea Transport, France's Dafei Group (CMA CGM), HAPAG LLOYD, Evergreen Sea Transport, Japanese Ocean Connection (ONE) and Maski, are currently currently undergoingDiscussion with the shipyard or advanced negotiations formulated more than 40 container ships, with a total value of more than 5.5 billion US dollars, and the shipyard also reserved the dock for high -profit ships and key customers.

COSCO Shipping sets 4 16000TEU methanol fuel container ships

It is reported that COSCO Shipping has placed an order in Yangzhou Zhongyuan Shipping Heavy Industry to set up four 16000TEU large container ships. It is expected to be delivered from 2025 to 2026, and these four ships will use methanol dual fuel host WingDDF-M.

Earlier, Dongfang Overseas and COSCO Shipping Collection of COSCO Shipping signed a shipbuilding agreement with Nantong Zhongyuan Shiyun Chuanzaki and Dalian Zhongyuan Shipping Kawasaki, and a total of 12 24,000teu methanol dual fuel power containers were set up.
As of now, AlphaLiner data shows that COSCO Transport has 465 containers, about 2.894 million TEUs, including 178 own ships and 287 ships.In addition, COSCO Shipping also has 49 new shipbuilding orders with a total of 49 929,000 TEUs.

France's Dafei Group has chosen a strategy of dual -pronged approach in alternative fuel

Alphaliner pointed out that the French Dafei Group has chosen a double -pronged strategy to perform the latest environmental protection requirements in terms of alternative fuel.Up to now, the French Dafei Group's methanol fuel ship orders have reached 30 ships, about 436,000 TEUs.

In addition, it is reported that the French Dafei Group and Herbelot are currently very interested in making 4000teu methanol fuel container ships.The Dafei Group in France may make up to 10 ships, and Herbertot also plans to make 6 ships.The agent said that the two companies are discussing with Hyundai, South Korea, and it is expected that the shipping period is expected to be from the second half of 2025 to 2026.

At the same time, Maski will receive its first methanol dual fuel container ship in June this year.As of now, Masteki holds 19,296,000 TEU methanol fuel container vessels.It is reported that Maski has now inquired on the market and sought another 7000-8000teu container.

In addition, Evergreen Haiyun is making six 14000-15000teu container ships, and ONE intends to make another 10 container ships of the same scale.The bidding of the five 15000-16000teu LNG dual fuel container orders in Yangming Shipping is also underway. It is reported that the shipyard has focused on the HD Hyundai Group and Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shipyard.

Container ship rental market is stable

After 6 months of adjustment, the container ship rental market shows signs of stabilization.Following a few weeks, after the rent of some small ships rebounded, the rents of large ships last week also showed a positive trend. Not only did the rent standard have reached the highest since this year, the rental period also began to become longer, and the rental person also also became longer.Willing to pay a certain premium for shorter lease periods.

EUROSEAS, the Greek container ship owner listed on Nasdaq on April 5, announced on April 5 that a 4253TEU container "Synergy Keelung" locks a two -year new lease with a daily rent of $ 23,000.The current rent daily rent is $ 14,500, which will expire in April.

Euroseas Chairman and CEO Aristides Pittas said he was glad to renew the "Synergy Keelong" wheel with first -class renters.EUROSEAS believes that the level of rent, especially the lease period, all shows the elasticity of the container ship market.After six months of adjustment, the container ship rental market has stabilized.

The shipping market has slowed significantly

With the rents of container ships and dry bulk ships, the market demolition market seems relatively quiet.Clarkson said that "the supply of ships that can be dismantled in the market has slowed significantly, and only a few of them have been transferred to the shipping market. While the rent level is increased, the question is whether they will be sold for disassembly?"

It is particularly worth mentioning that Evergreen Shipping originally intended to disassemble the "Ever University" and "Ever Uber" of the 5364teu built in 1999.However, the transaction report shows that the Mediterranean Shipping has purchased these two ships.