Up to 140 containerships at risk in Gulf as indiscriminate attacks spread
- The escalating conflict in the Middle East Gulf has resulted in attacks on three containerships in recent days
- Lloyd’s List Intelligence data shows 56 containerships from the top 10 global carriers currently stuck in the region, with analysts estimating the total number of trapped vessels across all operators close to 140 ships
- Leading boxship tonnage providers, including Global Ship Lease, Danaos and Seaspan all have vessels trapped
With attacks spreading across vessel types and no safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, carriers face mounting operational, financial and safety challenges
