Steady demolition activity and a thin orderbook continue to support secondhand values in the sub-40k segment, even as larger sizes soften from their 2024 peak. We break down the sale data for the last four quarters, the regional buyer mix, and what it means for owners considering fleet renewal in 2026.
We walk through the capex delta, IMO DCS implications and trade-route economics for 1,700–2,500 TEU feeders. For most regional liner operators the answer today is "methanol-ready, not methanol-fuelled" — but with clear conditions on the retrofit path.
A look at the yard selection, site supervision and sea-trials that brought this project in three weeks ahead of the original schedule — with notes for owners considering similar heavy-lift tonnage.
Practical operational levers — speed management, hull cleaning, energy saving devices, trim optimisation and voyage-level fuel reporting — that move a D-rated vessel back into compliance without a major retrofit.
We have finalised multi-year frame agreements with three IACS-approved yards covering bulk, feeder container and project-cargo newbuilds. The agreements give our clients priority slot allocation and pre-negotiated specification templates.