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Alphaliner: Fleet Growth Outpaces Demand But Diversions Absorb Surplus

Source: Alphaliner · 2026-05-21
Summary

Alphaliner said the cellular fleet expanded 4.6% year-on-year in May, outpacing demand growth, yet effective capacity remains constrained by Red Sea diversions and slow steaming. The consultant estimates diversions still remove the equivalent of roughly 9% of fleet capacity from the Asia-Europe loop. Newbuild deliveries are being absorbed without depressing rates thanks to the routing premium.

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