Boxship sale-and-purchase activity slows but buyer interest remains firm
- Containership S&P activity has been subdued over the past two weeks, with only a handful of deals as the Lunar New Year holidays dampened momentum
- Despite the slowdown, interest across vessel segments remains strong as buyers continue searching for available tonnage, while sellers stay patient due to healthy cash flows and solid charter coverage
Container market participants will be closely watching geopolitical developments, as prolonged disruption in the Middle East Gulf could tighten vessel supply and drive additional chartering or ship acquisitions to support rerouted container services
