Charter activity is slowing down as the end of 2024 approaches with no signs of
charter rates abating after their strong run up over the past 12 months.
Activity is focused entirely on the smaller sizes of below 5,000 teu with no
fresh deals in the over-5,000 teu segment due to the acute shortage of open
tonnage with increasing numbers of forward fixtures done for 2nd half 2025
deliveries.
Activity in the smaller sizes remain brisk, with the 1,700 teu/2,700 teu/4,200
teu segments still registe