Alphaliner: Idle container fleet hits one million teu

For the first time since 2010, the fleet of idle container ships of more than 500 teu has climbed to more than one million teu, according to an analysis by Alphaliner, which projects a further rise in the coming weeks.
Photo: Hanjin
Photo: Hanjin
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

The fleet of idle container ships of more than 500 teu is growing and in early November reached 278 units, corresponding to 1.044 million teu, reports Alphaliner in a new analysis. This is the highest level since 2010 and represents 5.3 percent of the global container fleet.

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