Drewry: The market for ULCVs in deep split

The ordering window for ultra-large container ships in the 18,000 to 20,000 teu range is about to close, says Drewry. Read on to learn which carriers the analyst agency believes still have time to join the wave, and who will end up as losers in the ultra-large vessel game.
CMA CGM Ultra Large Container Vessel
CMA CGM Ultra Large Container Vessel
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT

The container market is currently characterized by ultra-large container ships and orders for mega-vessels in the 18,000-20,000 teu range. In the years to come, carriers will need to either have ultra-large vessels or be part of an alliance or participate in a Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) with a partner that has ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs), says Drewry in a new analysis.

Already a subscriber?Log in here

Read the whole article

Get access for 7 days for free. No credit card is needed, and you will not be automatically signed up for a paid subscription after the free trial.

With your free trial you get:

  • Access all locked articles
  • Receive our daily newsletters
  • Access our app
  • Must be at least 8 characters, including three of: Uppercase, lowercase, numbers, symbols
    Must contain at least 2 characters
    Must contain at least 2 characters

    Get full access for you and your coworkers

    Start a free company trial today

    Share article

    Sign up for our newsletter

    Stay ahead of development by receiving our newsletter on the latest sector knowledge.

    Newsletter terms

    Front page now

    Further reading