Feeder boxship fleet renewal gathers pace as carriers and tonnage providers back smaller newbuildings
- Container lines and tonnage providers are accelerating orders for smaller containerships after years of focusing on big ships
- Some 770 ships below 10,000 teu have been ordered since early 2025, with carriers increasingly opting for ownership over chartering to improve cost certainty and operational control
Tonnage providers remain active in the small boxship market, but most recent orders are backed by long-term charters with major liner operators rather than speculative investments
