Expectations of a surge in containership scrapping in the coming year is
unwarranted as many of the older ships have been given extended lifespans in the
last 2 years, having completed their class renewal surveys/special surveys that
would push their useful lives until 2026-2027.
Based on Linerlytica’s analysis of the containership fleet’s special survey due
dates, there are less than 300 ships with a total container intake 700,000 teu
that will have their 20 or 25 year surveys due in 2023, wit