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9 October 2026

Is FOMO driving sentiment in the containership charter market?

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Is FOMO driving sentiment in the containership charter market?

The containership timecharter (T/C) market has taken another lurch upwards in recent months, with numerous participants describing a renewed scramble by liner operators – especially the largest European players – to secure any available tonnage. Most market benchmarks have participated in the recent strengthening, with the assessed one-year T/C rate for MSI’s 1,700 teu Grd (geared) Non-Eco benchmark rising from $28,800 a day in June to $34,100/day in September, and our ... The post Is FOMO driving sentiment in the containership charter market? appeared first on The Loadstar .

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