German and Chinese owners hoover up feeder container vessels amid massive buying interest

Strong charter rates and tight supply maintain demand for smaller boxships

The 1,036-teu Nordic Hamburg (renamed Ilse D, built 2010). — The 1,036-teu Nordic Hamburg (renamed Ilse D, built 2010).Photo: Fabian Horst/CC BY-SA 4.0

Ian Lewis

TradeWinds correspondentLondon

Published 15 April 2025, 11:24Updated 16 April 2025, 13:55

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