MSC drives continued strong demand in buoyant secondhand containership market
- Brokers report heightened competition for available vessels, with MSC leading the market
- As time-charter-free tonnage has dwindled, buyers are increasingly taking over ships with charter cover attached
- MSC has bought three vessels in the past week to bring its total secondhand purchases this year to 50 ships
Asset values are being supported by continued buyer appetite despite looming capacity oversupply in 2026
