Small feeder ships headed for extinction in European market

The order book for new feeder vessels, especially the smaller ones, to the European market is almost non-existent, writes Alphaliner.
Singapore-based X-Press Feeders already has two larger feeder vessels operating on the intra-European market. | Photo: X-press Feeders
Singapore-based X-Press Feeders already has two larger feeder vessels operating on the intra-European market. | Photo: X-press Feeders

Smaller container vessels sailing between ports in Europe are getting older and older, and there are no new ships on the way to replace them.

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