MPV indexes hold steady at high levels as container spot rates soften

No “summer slump” is expected for the multipurpose sector even though softening spot rates for container shipping will send some spillover shippers back to boxes.

dship Carrier’s new F-500 type, 12,385 dwt vessel Charlie was launched in early 2022. Credit: dship Carriers

No “summer slump” is expected for the multipurpose sector even though softening spot rates for container shipping will send some spillover shippers back to boxes.