Rerouting of ships may not be enough to solve shipping's biggest headache

The disruptions in the Red Sea would need to continue for two quarters to have any effect on the oversupply of ships, according to a credit agency.
Hvis forstyrrelserne fortsætter i området omkring Det Røde Hav, kan det føre til en bedre balance mellem udbud og efterspørgsel for rederierne, skriver kreditvurderingsbureauet.
Hvis forstyrrelserne fortsætter i området omkring Det Røde Hav, kan det føre til en bedre balance mellem udbud og efterspørgsel for rederierne, skriver kreditvurderingsbureauet.

The crisis in the Red Sea, which has sent shipping companies on a long detour south of Africa, is unlikely to solve the industry’s overcapacity problems, says credit rating agency Fitch in a new analysis mentioned by Alphaliner.

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