Boxship charter market shows resilience despite Gulf disruptions
- Market uncertainty triggered by Middle East Gulf crisis initially caused liner operators to pause chartering activity
- Tight vessel availability, particularly in larger segments, continues to constrain activity as strong demand persists
- Feeder segment remains most active, with modest rate increases being attained by tonnage providers
One container line, which has had to cancel services to the MEG, is taking advantage of strong short-term charter rates to relet vessels to other operators
