Boxship charter market stays hot as carriers lock in ships through to 2027
- Containership chartering activity remains unexpectedly strong heading into next year
- Carriers are securing capacity up to two years in advance as vessel availability tightens across most size segments
- Brokers report two first-generation 9,000 teu vessels being fixed on three-year charters at rates in the mid-to-high $40,000s per day
CMA CGM has been actively extending and securing tonnage at elevated rates, including three modern 2,800 teu vessels at around $30,000 per day for three year charters
