Scrubbers could speed up rate war on Asia-Europe
The repayment time for a scrubber currently stands at one year. This means that shipping companies with scrubbers installed face two options. One of these could create the basis for a rate war on Asia-Europe in 2021, projects Sea-Intelligence.
Right now it takes about a year for a large container ship to earn back a scrubber investment. This development sets the stage for a negative scenario for the container shipping lines, while shippers will likely be pleased about one thing at least.
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