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Box shipping scrapping to hit new high in 2017 of 750,000 TEU: Alphaliner
GLOBAL containership scrapping is forecast to climb to a new record high of 750,000 TEU this year based on Alphaliner's estimates, effectively surpassing 2016's record 655,000 TEU that went for demolition.
Old panamaxes are expected to make up most of tonnage scrapped this year with 16 vessels of 4,000- to 5,000-TEU destined for the scrapyard.
The Paris research house analyst said that 42,000 TEU of capacity had already been removed in the first three weeks of the year and 113,000 TEU in ships were due to be sent for scrap in the coming weeks, reported Seatrade Maritime News.
Old panamaxes are expected to make up most of tonnage scrapped this year with 16 vessels of 4,000- to 5,000-TEU destined for the scrapyard.
The Paris research house analyst said that 42,000 TEU of capacity had already been removed in the first three weeks of the year and 113,000 TEU in ships were due to be sent for scrap in the coming weeks, reported Seatrade Maritime News.
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