Containership orders hit record high despite looming overcapacity fears
- Containership orderbook surpasses 40% of current fleet, with all top four builders now Chinese shipyards
- Strong charter markets draw international buyers back to newbuilding market amid tight tonnage availability through 2027
- Analyst flags overcapacity concerns as newbuild deliveries set to quadruple historical norms in 2027-28
Boxship orders surge past 40% of the global fleet, fuelled by Chinese yards and mega deals, but a potential supply glut threatens to upend the market
