Post by Howe Robinson Partners

Things were clearly heating up on the containership charter market last week, with the premium for prompt ships widening further from the cooler shade of period levels. The HRCI saw its largest percentage gain in over two years, with the index rising by 3.6% to reach 2,817 points. 12 sizes were marked up, predominantly across the larger sizes, with the remaining eight unchanged. It should be remembered that in such an illiquid market with so few ships available, all it takes is for one rare fixture to influence the benchmarks for the surrounding sizes. Howe Robinson publishes regular updates on containership charter markets. To learn more and discuss our services and publications, please contact us: [email protected]. #containers #containerships #supplychain #chartermarket #globaltrade