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Opinion: Carriers have little to be pleased about despite surge in demand

There are many indications that container lines are facing tough times despite the price jump caused by the attacks in the Red Sea, writes Lars Jensen.
There are clear indications that the structural balance in container shipping is currently very weak, writes shipping analyst Lars Jensen in his latest analysis. | Photo: Magnus Møller
There are clear indications that the structural balance in container shipping is currently very weak, writes shipping analyst Lars Jensen in his latest analysis. | Photo: Magnus Møller
BY LARS JENSEN, ANALYST AND FOUNDER OF VESPUCCI MARITIME

Data showing the full amount of containers shipped globally in 2023 has now been released. Fundamentally it depicts a market which is very weak.

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