Feature: Average containership fleet age grows to 14.2 years amid ongoing replenishment

The containership fleet has notched a new record high for average age of 14.2 years — the highest average age of all three primary shipping sectors — with nearly 21% of the fleet over 20 years old, BIMCO said in an Oct. 26 report. The median age of the containership fleet has increased by some 4.3 years since 2010 to…The containership fleet has notched a new record high for average age of 14.2 years — the highest average age of all three primary shipping sectors — with nearly 21% of the fleet over 20 years old, BIMCO said in an Oct. 26 report. The median age of the containership fleet has increased by some 4.3 years since 2010 to…  Read More