Drewry: Inflexible mega-ships strain carriers' creativity

Cosco's order for a series of ultra-large container vessels illustrate the increased pace in orders for ULCVs, more of which are likely to be announced in the coming months.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

Just as it was never a good feeling to be picked last for schoolyard football games, container carriers are worried about falling behind in the race to secure ultra-large container vessels, so-called ULCVs.

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